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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.67, 57,457.15 and 23,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.67, 57,457.15 and 23,737.44 is: 32,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.67 : 57,457.15 = 23,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.67/57,457.15 = 23,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.67x = 57,457.15 × 23,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.67x = 1,363,885,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,885,650.70/41,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.84

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