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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.31, 62,231.77 and 36,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.31, 62,231.77 and 36,511.91 is: 54,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.31 : 62,231.77 = 36,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.31/62,231.77 = 36,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.31x = 62,231.77 × 36,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.31x = 2,272,200,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,200,785.38/41,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.36

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