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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.95, 57,549.76 and 36,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.95, 57,549.76 and 36,680.45 is: 50,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.95 : 57,549.76 = 36,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.95/57,549.76 = 36,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.95x = 57,549.76 × 36,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.95x = 2,110,950,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,950,714.74/41,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.63

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