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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.41, 56,944.17 and 36,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.41, 56,944.17 and 36,054 is: 49,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.41 : 56,944.17 = 36,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.41/56,944.17 = 36,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.41x = 56,944.17 × 36,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.41x = 2,053,065,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,065,105.18/41,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.81

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