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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.91, 56,950.43 and 36,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.91, 56,950.43 and 36,058.50 is: 49,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.91 : 56,950.43 = 36,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.91/56,950.43 = 36,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.91x = 56,950.43 × 36,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.91x = 2,053,546,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,546,899.86/41,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.06

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