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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.60, 57,590.60 and 36,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.60, 57,590.60 and 36,710.08 is: 50,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.60 : 57,590.60 = 36,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.60/57,590.60 = 36,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.60x = 57,590.60 × 36,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.60x = 2,114,155,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,155,533.25/41,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.45

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