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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.60, 57,557.48 and 36,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.60, 57,557.48 and 36,686.12 is: 50,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.60 : 57,557.48 = 36,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.60/57,557.48 = 36,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.60x = 57,557.48 × 36,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.60x = 2,111,560,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,560,146.96/41,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.38

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