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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.36, 62,304.54 and 13,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.36, 62,304.54 and 13,836.52 is: 20,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.36 : 62,304.54 = 13,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.36/62,304.54 = 13,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.36x = 62,304.54 × 13,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.36x = 862,078,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,078,013.80/41,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.78

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