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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.11, 57,552.66 and 36,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.11, 57,552.66 and 36,682.60 is: 50,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.11 : 57,552.66 = 36,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.11/57,552.66 = 36,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.11x = 57,552.66 × 36,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.11x = 2,111,181,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,181,205.72/41,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.53

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