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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.17, 57,560.05 and 36,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.17, 57,560.05 and 36,948.98 is: 50,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.17 : 57,560.05 = 36,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.17/57,560.05 = 36,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.17x = 57,560.05 × 36,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.17x = 2,126,784,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,784,756.08/41,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.49

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