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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.58, 57,585.10 and 36,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.58, 57,585.10 and 36,706.08 is: 50,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.58 : 57,585.10 = 36,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.58/57,585.10 = 36,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.58x = 57,585.10 × 36,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.58x = 2,113,723,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,723,287.41/41,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.97

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