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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.89, 57,560.63 and 36,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.89, 57,560.63 and 36,688.32 is: 50,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.89 : 57,560.63 = 36,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.89/57,560.63 = 36,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.89x = 57,560.63 × 36,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.89x = 2,111,802,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,802,629.40/41,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.41

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