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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.80, 62,326.20 and 36,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.80, 62,326.20 and 36,366.80 is: 54,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.80 : 62,326.20 = 36,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.80/62,326.20 = 36,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.80x = 62,326.20 × 36,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.80x = 2,266,604,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,604,450.16/41,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.20

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