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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.58, 57,593.36 and 36,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.58, 57,593.36 and 36,712.10 is: 50,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.58 : 57,593.36 = 36,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.58/57,593.36 = 36,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.58x = 57,593.36 × 36,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.58x = 2,114,373,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,373,191.66/41,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.26

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