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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.72, 57,569.76 and 36,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.72, 57,569.76 and 36,132.96 is: 49,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.72 : 57,569.76 = 36,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.72/57,569.76 = 36,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.72x = 57,569.76 × 36,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.72x = 2,080,165,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,165,835.29/41,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.35

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