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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.54, 57,240.68 and 36,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.54, 57,240.68 and 36,269.12 is: 49,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.54 : 57,240.68 = 36,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.54/57,240.68 = 36,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.54x = 57,240.68 × 36,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.54x = 2,076,069,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,069,091.80/41,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.26

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