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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.11, 62,685.93 and 36,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.11, 62,685.93 and 36,257.79 is: 54,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.11 : 62,685.93 = 36,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.11/62,685.93 = 36,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.11x = 62,685.93 × 36,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.11x = 2,272,853,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,853,285.89/41,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.73

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