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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.91, 56,951.80 and 36,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.91, 56,951.80 and 36,059.50 is: 49,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.91 : 56,951.80 = 36,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.91/56,951.80 = 36,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.91x = 56,951.80 × 36,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.91x = 2,053,653,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,653,432.10/41,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.44

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