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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.60, 57,396.60 and 36,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.60, 57,396.60 and 36,262.80 is: 50,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.60 : 57,396.60 = 36,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.60/57,396.60 = 36,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.60x = 57,396.60 × 36,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.60x = 2,081,361,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,361,426.48/41,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.27

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