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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.64, 57,586.50 and 36,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.64, 57,586.50 and 36,707.16 is: 50,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.64 : 57,586.50 = 36,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.64/57,586.50 = 36,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.64x = 57,586.50 × 36,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.64x = 2,113,836,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,836,869.34/41,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,626.41

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