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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.80, 62,590.20 and 36,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.80, 62,590.20 and 36,542.80 is: 54,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.80 : 62,590.20 = 36,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.80/62,590.20 = 36,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.80x = 62,590.20 × 36,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.80x = 2,287,221,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,221,160.56/41,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.20

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