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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.56, 61,622.38 and 36,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.56, 61,622.38 and 36,863.84 is: 55,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.56 : 61,622.38 = 36,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.56/61,622.38 = 36,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.56x = 61,622.38 × 36,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.56x = 2,271,637,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,637,556.74/41,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.24

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