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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.15, 57,661.47 and 36,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.15, 57,661.47 and 36,761.85 is: 50,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.15 : 57,661.47 = 36,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.15/57,661.47 = 36,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.15x = 57,661.47 × 36,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.15x = 2,119,742,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,742,310.92/41,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.65

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