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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.93, 57,296.62 and 36,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.93, 57,296.62 and 36,153.71 is: 49,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.93 : 57,296.62 = 36,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.93/57,296.62 = 36,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.93x = 57,296.62 × 36,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.93x = 2,071,485,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,485,357.03/41,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.02

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