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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.56, 62,385.78 and 36,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.56, 62,385.78 and 36,030.48 is: 53,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.56 : 62,385.78 = 36,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.56/62,385.78 = 36,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.56x = 62,385.78 × 36,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.56x = 2,247,789,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,789,598.57/41,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.88

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