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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390, 57,176.28 and 36,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390, 57,176.28 and 36,912.32 is: 50,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390 : 57,176.28 = 36,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390/57,176.28 = 36,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390x = 57,176.28 × 36,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390x = 2,110,509,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,509,143.77/41,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.80

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