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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.68, 57,542.24 and 36,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.68, 57,542.24 and 36,113 is: 49,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.68 : 57,542.24 = 36,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.68/57,542.24 = 36,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.68x = 57,542.24 × 36,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.68x = 2,078,022,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,022,913.12/41,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.93

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