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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.39, 57,146.52 and 36,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.39, 57,146.52 and 36,890.71 is: 50,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.39 : 57,146.52 = 36,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.39/57,146.52 = 36,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.39x = 57,146.52 × 36,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.39x = 2,108,175,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,175,696.83/41,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.03

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