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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.62, 57,568.50 and 36,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.62, 57,568.50 and 36,694.14 is: 50,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.62 : 57,568.50 = 36,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.62/57,568.50 = 36,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.62x = 57,568.50 × 36,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.62x = 2,112,426,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,426,598.59/41,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.41

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