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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.77, 57,583.85 and 36,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.77, 57,583.85 and 36,705.20 is: 50,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.77 : 57,583.85 = 36,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.77/57,583.85 = 36,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.77x = 57,583.85 × 36,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.77x = 2,113,626,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,626,259.57/41,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.64

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