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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.80, 62,102.70 and 36,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.80, 62,102.70 and 36,809.10 is: 55,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.80 : 62,102.70 = 36,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.80/62,102.70 = 36,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.80x = 62,102.70 × 36,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.80x = 2,285,944,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,944,494.57/41,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.65

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