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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.96, 57,309.36 and 36,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.96, 57,309.36 and 36,777.04 is: 50,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.96 : 57,309.36 = 36,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.96/57,309.36 = 36,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.96x = 57,309.36 × 36,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.96x = 2,107,668,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,668,625.09/41,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.69

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