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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.15, 62,418.27 and 36,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.15, 62,418.27 and 36,870.49 is: 55,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.15 : 62,418.27 = 36,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.15/62,418.27 = 36,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.15x = 62,418.27 × 36,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.15x = 2,301,391,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,391,887.76/41,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.01

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