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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.80, 62,372.70 and 36,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.80, 62,372.70 and 36,989.10 is: 55,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.80 : 62,372.70 = 36,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.80/62,372.70 = 36,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.80x = 62,372.70 × 36,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.80x = 2,307,110,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,110,037.57/41,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.65

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