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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.64, 57,087.96 and 36,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.64, 57,087.96 and 36,905.60 is: 50,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.64 : 57,087.96 = 36,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.64/57,087.96 = 36,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.64x = 57,087.96 × 36,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.64x = 2,106,865,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,865,416.58/41,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.13

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