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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.24, 57,701.46 and 36,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.24, 57,701.46 and 36,790.76 is: 50,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.24 : 57,701.46 = 36,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.24/57,701.46 = 36,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.24x = 57,701.46 × 36,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.24x = 2,122,880,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,880,566.51/41,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.41

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