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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.90, 62,420.90 and 36,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.90, 62,420.90 and 36,872.24 is: 55,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.90 : 62,420.90 = 36,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.90/62,420.90 = 36,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.90x = 62,420.90 × 36,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.90x = 2,301,597,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,597,909.35/41,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.64

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