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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.38, 57,477.24 and 36,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.38, 57,477.24 and 36,441.06 is: 50,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.38 : 57,477.24 = 36,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.38/57,477.24 = 36,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.38x = 57,477.24 × 36,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.38x = 2,094,531,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,531,551.47/41,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.96

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