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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.56, 57,615.24 and 36,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.56, 57,615.24 and 36,728.08 is: 50,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.56 : 57,615.24 = 36,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.56/57,615.24 = 36,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.56x = 57,615.24 × 36,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.56x = 2,116,097,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,097,143.94/41,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.16

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