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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.58, 57,591.98 and 36,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.58, 57,591.98 and 36,711.10 is: 50,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.58 : 57,591.98 = 36,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.58/57,591.98 = 36,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.58x = 57,591.98 × 36,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.58x = 2,114,264,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,264,936.98/41,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.88

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