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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.60, 57,403.50 and 36,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.60, 57,403.50 and 36,267.80 is: 50,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.60 : 57,403.50 = 36,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.60/57,403.50 = 36,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.60x = 57,403.50 × 36,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.60x = 2,081,898,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,898,657.30/41,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.17

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