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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.65, 62,368.32 and 36,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.65, 62,368.32 and 36,256.17 is: 54,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.65 : 62,368.32 = 36,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.65/62,368.32 = 36,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.65x = 62,368.32 × 36,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.65x = 2,261,236,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,236,412.53/41,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.51

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