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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.60, 57,406.26 and 36,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.60, 57,406.26 and 36,269.80 is: 50,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.60 : 57,406.26 = 36,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.60/57,406.26 = 36,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.60x = 57,406.26 × 36,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.60x = 2,082,113,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,113,568.95/41,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.93

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