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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.60, 57,402.12 and 36,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.60, 57,402.12 and 36,266.80 is: 50,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.60 : 57,402.12 = 36,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.60/57,402.12 = 36,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.60x = 57,402.12 × 36,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.60x = 2,081,791,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,791,205.62/41,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.79

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