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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.60, 62,043.90 and 36,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.60, 62,043.90 and 36,769.90 is: 55,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.60 : 62,043.90 = 36,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.60/62,043.90 = 36,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.60x = 62,043.90 × 36,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.60x = 2,281,347,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,347,998.61/41,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.85

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