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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.59, 57,585.10 and 36,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.59, 57,585.10 and 36,706.09 is: 50,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.59 : 57,585.10 = 36,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.59/57,585.10 = 36,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.59x = 57,585.10 × 36,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.59x = 2,113,723,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,723,863.26/41,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.98

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