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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.27, 62,523.69 and 36,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.27, 62,523.69 and 36,179.26 is: 54,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.27 : 62,523.69 = 36,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.27/62,523.69 = 36,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.27x = 62,523.69 × 36,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.27x = 2,262,060,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,060,836.67/41,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.25

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