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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.20, 62,298.30 and 36,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.20, 62,298.30 and 36,348.20 is: 54,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.20 : 62,298.30 = 36,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.20/62,298.30 = 36,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.20x = 62,298.30 × 36,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.20x = 2,264,431,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,431,068.06/41,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.30

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