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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.03, 62,292.56 and 36,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.03, 62,292.56 and 36,156.95 is: 54,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.03 : 62,292.56 = 36,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.03/62,292.56 = 36,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.03x = 62,292.56 × 36,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.03x = 2,252,308,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,308,485.04/41,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.29

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