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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.85, 57,560.58 and 36,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.85, 57,560.58 and 36,688.37 is: 50,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.85 : 57,560.58 = 36,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.85/57,560.58 = 36,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.85x = 57,560.58 × 36,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.85x = 2,111,803,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,803,568.65/41,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.49

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