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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.12, 57,317.76 and 36,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.12, 57,317.76 and 36,368.16 is: 50,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.12 : 57,317.76 = 36,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.12/57,317.76 = 36,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.12x = 57,317.76 × 36,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.12x = 2,084,541,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,541,466.52/41,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.66

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