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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.65, 62,661.51 and 36,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.65, 62,661.51 and 36,127.61 is: 54,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.65 : 62,661.51 = 36,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.65/62,661.51 = 36,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.65x = 62,661.51 × 36,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.65x = 2,263,810,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,810,101.35/41,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.55

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