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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.12, 57,341.24 and 36,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.12, 57,341.24 and 36,800.16 is: 50,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.12 : 57,341.24 = 36,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.12/57,341.24 = 36,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.12x = 57,341.24 × 36,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.12x = 2,110,166,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,166,806.60/41,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.52

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