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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.53, 57,238.24 and 36,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.53, 57,238.24 and 36,111.08 is: 49,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.53 : 57,238.24 = 36,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.53/57,238.24 = 36,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.53x = 57,238.24 × 36,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.53x = 2,066,934,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,934,287.23/41,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.32

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