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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.55, 57,621.58 and 36,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.55, 57,621.58 and 36,875.42 is: 50,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.55 : 57,621.58 = 36,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.55/57,621.58 = 36,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.55x = 57,621.58 × 36,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.55x = 2,124,819,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,819,799.35/41,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.68

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