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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.96, 62,285.92 and 36,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.96, 62,285.92 and 36,085.64 is: 53,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.96 : 62,285.92 = 36,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.96/62,285.92 = 36,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.96x = 62,285.92 × 36,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.96x = 2,247,627,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,627,286.19/41,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.37

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