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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.30, 62,322.45 and 36,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.30, 62,322.45 and 36,364.30 is: 54,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.30 : 62,322.45 = 36,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.30/62,322.45 = 36,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.30x = 62,322.45 × 36,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.30x = 2,266,312,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,312,268.54/41,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.45

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