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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.31, 62,230.27 and 36,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.31, 62,230.27 and 36,510.91 is: 54,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.31 : 62,230.27 = 36,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.31/62,230.27 = 36,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.31x = 62,230.27 × 36,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.31x = 2,272,083,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,083,787.25/41,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.86

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