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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.96, 62,296.35 and 36,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.96, 62,296.35 and 36,092.64 is: 53,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.96 : 62,296.35 = 36,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.96/62,296.35 = 36,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.96x = 62,296.35 × 36,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.96x = 2,248,439,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,439,733.86/41,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.80

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