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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.80, 57,563.66 and 36,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.80, 57,563.66 and 36,951.60 is: 50,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.80 : 57,563.66 = 36,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.80/57,563.66 = 36,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.80x = 57,563.66 × 36,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.80x = 2,127,069,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,069,338.86/41,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.10

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