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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.12, 57,554.03 and 36,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.12, 57,554.03 and 36,683.60 is: 50,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.12 : 57,554.03 = 36,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.12/57,554.03 = 36,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.12x = 57,554.03 × 36,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.12x = 2,111,289,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,289,014.91/41,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.89

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