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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.61, 62,670.15 and 36,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.61, 62,670.15 and 36,247.32 is: 54,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.61 : 62,670.15 = 36,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.61/62,670.15 = 36,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.61x = 62,670.15 × 36,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.61x = 2,271,624,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,624,981.50/41,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.00

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