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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.28, 62,639.74 and 36,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.28, 62,639.74 and 36,226.72 is: 54,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.28 : 62,639.74 = 36,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.28/62,639.74 = 36,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.28x = 62,639.74 × 36,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.28x = 2,269,232,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,232,074.69/41,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.68

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