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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.27, 57,291.58 and 36,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.27, 57,291.58 and 36,150.05 is: 49,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.27 : 57,291.58 = 36,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.27/57,291.58 = 36,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.27x = 57,291.58 × 36,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.27x = 2,071,093,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,093,246.06/41,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.98

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