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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.21, 57,540.43 and 36,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.21, 57,540.43 and 36,673.71 is: 50,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.21 : 57,540.43 = 36,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.21/57,540.43 = 36,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.21x = 57,540.43 × 36,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.21x = 2,110,220,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,220,990.54/41,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.30

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