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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.31, 62,228.77 and 36,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.31, 62,228.77 and 36,509.91 is: 54,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.31 : 62,228.77 = 36,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.31/62,228.77 = 36,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.31x = 62,228.77 × 36,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.31x = 2,271,967,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,967,043.88/41,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.37

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