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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.20, 62,238.30 and 36,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.20, 62,238.30 and 36,308.20 is: 54,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.20 : 62,238.30 = 36,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.20/62,238.30 = 36,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.20x = 62,238.30 × 36,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.20x = 2,259,760,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,760,644.06/41,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.30

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