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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.74, 57,552.62 and 36,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.74, 57,552.62 and 36,219.09 is: 49,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.74 : 57,552.62 = 36,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.74/57,552.62 = 36,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.74x = 57,552.62 × 36,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.74x = 2,084,503,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,503,342.42/41,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.46

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