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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.56, 62,376.84 and 36,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.56, 62,376.84 and 36,024.48 is: 53,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.56 : 62,376.84 = 36,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.56/62,376.84 = 36,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.56x = 62,376.84 × 36,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.56x = 2,247,093,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,093,225.04/41,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.94

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