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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.92, 62,109.59 and 36,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.92, 62,109.59 and 36,880.11 is: 55,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.92 : 62,109.59 = 36,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.92/62,109.59 = 36,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.92x = 62,109.59 × 36,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.92x = 2,290,608,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,608,326.85/41,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.62

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