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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.12, 57,569.19 and 36,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.12, 57,569.19 and 36,694.64 is: 50,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.12 : 57,569.19 = 36,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.12/57,569.19 = 36,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.12x = 57,569.19 × 36,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.12x = 2,112,480,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,480,702.14/41,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.10

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