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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.26, 62,508.70 and 36,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.26, 62,508.70 and 36,169.27 is: 54,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.26 : 62,508.70 = 36,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.26/62,508.70 = 36,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.26x = 62,508.70 × 36,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.26x = 2,260,893,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,893,733.14/41,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.28

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