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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.40, 62,418.65 and 36,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.40, 62,418.65 and 36,870.74 is: 55,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.40 : 62,418.65 = 36,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.40/62,418.65 = 36,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.40x = 62,418.65 × 36,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.40x = 2,301,421,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,421,318.85/41,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.39

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