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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.12, 57,338.48 and 36,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.12, 57,338.48 and 36,798.17 is: 50,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.12 : 57,338.48 = 36,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.12/57,338.48 = 36,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.12x = 57,338.48 × 36,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.12x = 2,109,950,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,950,939.88/41,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.77

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