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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.64, 57,557.52 and 36,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.64, 57,557.52 and 36,686.07 is: 50,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.64 : 57,557.52 = 36,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.64/57,557.52 = 36,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.64x = 57,557.52 × 36,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.64x = 2,111,559,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,559,207.75/41,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.31

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