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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.91, 56,953.18 and 36,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.91, 56,953.18 and 36,060.50 is: 49,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.91 : 56,953.18 = 36,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.91/56,953.18 = 36,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.91x = 56,953.18 × 36,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.91x = 2,053,760,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,760,147.39/41,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.82

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