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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.16, 57,563.77 and 36,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.16, 57,563.77 and 36,690.68 is: 50,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.16 : 57,563.77 = 36,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.16/57,563.77 = 36,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.16x = 57,563.77 × 36,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.16x = 2,112,053,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,053,864.66/41,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.68

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