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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 36,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 36,682.85 is: 55,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.60 : 62,405.40 = 36,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.60/62,405.40 = 36,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.60x = 62,405.40 × 36,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.60x = 2,289,207,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,207,927.39/41,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.28

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