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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.02, 57,235.86 and 36,265.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.02, 57,235.86 and 36,265.61 is: 49,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.02 : 57,235.86 = 36,265.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.02/57,235.86 = 36,265.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.02x = 57,235.86 × 36,265.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.02x = 2,075,693,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,693,090.60/41,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.45

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