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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.24, 57,554.68 and 36,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.24, 57,554.68 and 36,220.59 is: 49,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.24 : 57,554.68 = 36,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.24/57,554.68 = 36,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.24x = 57,554.68 × 36,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.24x = 2,084,664,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,664,466.86/41,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.53

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