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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.88, 62,376.54 and 36,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.88, 62,376.54 and 36,762.10 is: 55,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.88 : 62,376.54 = 36,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.88/62,376.54 = 36,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.88x = 62,376.54 × 36,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.88x = 2,293,092,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,092,601.13/41,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.82

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