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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.12, 62,457.53 and 36,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.12, 62,457.53 and 36,135.06 is: 54,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.12 : 62,457.53 = 36,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.12/62,457.53 = 36,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.12x = 62,457.53 × 36,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.12x = 2,256,906,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,906,530.43/41,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.03

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