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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.61, 57,549.21 and 36,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.61, 57,549.21 and 36,680.10 is: 50,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.61 : 57,549.21 = 36,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.61/57,549.21 = 36,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.61x = 57,549.21 × 36,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.61x = 2,110,910,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,910,777.72/41,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.08

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