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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.23, 62,593.91 and 36,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.23, 62,593.91 and 36,193.48 is: 54,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.23 : 62,593.91 = 36,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.23/62,593.91 = 36,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.23x = 62,593.91 × 36,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.23x = 2,265,491,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,491,783.66/41,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.19

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