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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.74, 57,553.99 and 36,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.74, 57,553.99 and 36,220.09 is: 49,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.74 : 57,553.99 = 36,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.74/57,553.99 = 36,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.74x = 57,553.99 × 36,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.74x = 2,084,610,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,610,697.66/41,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.84

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