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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.24, 62,550.66 and 36,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.24, 62,550.66 and 36,197.32 is: 54,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.24 : 62,550.66 = 36,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.24/62,550.66 = 36,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.24x = 62,550.66 × 36,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.24x = 2,264,166,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,166,256.23/41,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.35

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