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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.24, 62,549.16 and 36,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.24, 62,549.16 and 36,196.32 is: 54,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.24 : 62,549.16 = 36,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.24/62,549.16 = 36,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.24x = 62,549.16 × 36,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.24x = 2,264,049,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,049,411.09/41,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.85

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