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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.27, 62,522.19 and 36,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.27, 62,522.19 and 36,178.26 is: 54,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.27 : 62,522.19 = 36,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.27/62,522.19 = 36,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.27x = 62,522.19 × 36,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.27x = 2,261,944,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,944,045.59/41,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.75

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