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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.36, 62,343.12 and 36,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.36, 62,343.12 and 36,320.04 is: 54,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.36 : 62,343.12 = 36,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.36/62,343.12 = 36,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.36x = 62,343.12 × 36,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.36x = 2,264,304,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,304,612.12/41,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.55

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