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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.52, 62,338.44 and 36,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.52, 62,338.44 and 36,187.44 is: 54,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.52 : 62,338.44 = 36,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.52/62,338.44 = 36,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.52x = 62,338.44 × 36,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.52x = 2,255,868,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,868,557.19/41,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.14

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