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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.61, 57,546.45 and 36,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.61, 57,546.45 and 36,678.10 is: 50,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.61 : 57,546.45 = 36,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.61/57,546.45 = 36,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.61x = 57,546.45 × 36,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.61x = 2,110,694,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,694,447.75/41,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.32

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