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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.90, 57,615.78 and 36,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.90, 57,615.78 and 36,728.32 is: 50,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.90 : 57,615.78 = 36,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.90/57,615.78 = 36,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.90x = 57,615.78 × 36,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.90x = 2,116,130,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,130,804.89/41,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.56

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