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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.80, 57,562.08 and 36,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.80, 57,562.08 and 36,152.34 is: 49,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.80 : 57,562.08 = 36,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.80/57,562.08 = 36,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.80x = 57,562.08 × 36,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.80x = 2,081,003,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,003,887.27/41,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.18

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