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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.50, 57,174.21 and 36,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.50, 57,174.21 and 36,910.82 is: 50,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.50 : 57,174.21 = 36,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.50/57,174.21 = 36,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.50x = 57,174.21 × 36,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.50x = 2,110,346,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,346,973.95/41,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.73

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