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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.14, 57,559.59 and 36,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.14, 57,559.59 and 36,687.57 is: 50,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.14 : 57,559.59 = 36,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.14/57,559.59 = 36,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.14x = 57,559.59 × 36,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.14x = 2,111,721,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,721,487.30/41,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.38

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