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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.58, 57,587.86 and 36,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.58, 57,587.86 and 36,708.08 is: 50,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.58 : 57,587.86 = 36,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.58/57,587.86 = 36,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.58x = 57,587.86 × 36,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.58x = 2,113,939,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,939,771.91/41,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.73

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