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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.96, 62,294.86 and 36,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.96, 62,294.86 and 36,091.64 is: 53,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.96 : 62,294.86 = 36,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.96/62,294.86 = 36,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.96x = 62,294.86 × 36,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.96x = 2,248,323,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,323,660.97/41,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.31

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