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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.16, 57,567.91 and 36,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.16, 57,567.91 and 36,693.68 is: 50,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.16 : 57,567.91 = 36,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.16/57,567.91 = 36,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.16x = 57,567.91 × 36,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.16x = 2,112,378,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,378,467.81/41,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.82

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