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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.91, 57,457.94 and 36,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.91, 57,457.94 and 36,052.79 is: 49,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.91 : 57,457.94 = 36,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.91/57,457.94 = 36,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.91x = 57,457.94 × 36,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.91x = 2,071,518,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,518,577.10/41,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,653.00

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