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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.27, 57,585.92 and 36,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.27, 57,585.92 and 36,706.70 is: 50,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.27 : 57,585.92 = 36,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.27/57,585.92 = 36,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.27x = 57,585.92 × 36,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.27x = 2,113,788,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,788,618.20/41,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.71

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