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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.60, 57,589.22 and 36,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.60, 57,589.22 and 36,709.08 is: 50,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.60 : 57,589.22 = 36,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.60/57,589.22 = 36,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.60x = 57,589.22 × 36,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.60x = 2,114,047,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,047,284.12/41,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.07

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