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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.16, 57,565.15 and 36,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.16, 57,565.15 and 36,691.68 is: 50,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.16 : 57,565.15 = 36,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.16/57,565.15 = 36,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.16x = 57,565.15 × 36,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.16x = 2,112,162,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,162,062.95/41,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.06

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