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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.16, 57,566.53 and 36,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.16, 57,566.53 and 36,692.68 is: 50,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.16 : 57,566.53 = 36,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.16/57,566.53 = 36,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.16x = 57,566.53 × 36,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.16x = 2,112,270,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,270,264.00/41,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.44

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