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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.24, 62,517.72 and 36,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.24, 62,517.72 and 36,368.24 is: 54,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.24 : 62,517.72 = 36,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.24/62,517.72 = 36,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.24x = 62,517.72 × 36,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.24x = 2,273,659,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,659,445.21/41,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.70

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