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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.91, 57,559.28 and 36,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.91, 57,559.28 and 36,687.43 is: 50,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.91 : 57,559.28 = 36,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.91/57,559.28 = 36,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.91x = 57,559.28 × 36,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.91x = 2,111,702,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,702,003.67/41,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.19

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