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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.94, 62,717.13 and 36,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.94, 62,717.13 and 36,245.52 is: 54,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.94 : 62,717.13 = 36,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.94/62,717.13 = 36,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.94x = 62,717.13 × 36,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.94x = 2,273,214,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,214,989.76/41,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.27

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