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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.12, 62,293.44 and 36,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.12, 62,293.44 and 36,786.22 is: 55,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.12 : 62,293.44 = 36,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.12/62,293.44 = 36,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.12x = 62,293.44 × 36,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.12x = 2,291,540,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,540,188.40/41,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.68

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