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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.61, 57,553.35 and 36,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.61, 57,553.35 and 36,683.10 is: 50,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.61 : 57,553.35 = 36,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.61/57,553.35 = 36,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.61x = 57,553.35 × 36,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.61x = 2,111,235,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,235,293.39/41,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.22

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