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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.80, 57,565.04 and 36,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.80, 57,565.04 and 36,952.60 is: 50,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.80 : 57,565.04 = 36,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.80/57,565.04 = 36,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.80x = 57,565.04 × 36,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.80x = 2,127,177,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,177,897.10/41,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.48

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