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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.66, 57,538.11 and 36,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.66, 57,538.11 and 36,109.99 is: 49,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.66 : 57,538.11 = 36,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.66/57,538.11 = 36,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.66x = 57,538.11 × 36,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.66x = 2,077,700,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,700,576.72/41,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.81

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