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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.78, 62,293.68 and 36,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.78, 62,293.68 and 36,157.70 is: 54,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.78 : 62,293.68 = 36,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.78/62,293.68 = 36,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.78x = 62,293.68 × 36,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.78x = 2,252,395,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,395,881.87/41,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.41

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