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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.64, 57,803.52 and 36,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.64, 57,803.52 and 36,305.92 is: 50,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.64 : 57,803.52 = 36,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.64/57,803.52 = 36,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.64x = 57,803.52 × 36,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.64x = 2,098,609,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,609,972.84/41,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.61

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