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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.82, 57,406.50 and 36,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.82, 57,406.50 and 36,233.45 is: 49,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.82 : 57,406.50 = 36,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.82/57,406.50 = 36,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.82x = 57,406.50 × 36,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.82x = 2,080,035,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,035,260.39/41,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.72

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