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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.56, 62,387.27 and 36,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.56, 62,387.27 and 36,031.48 is: 53,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.56 : 62,387.27 = 36,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.56/62,387.27 = 36,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.56x = 62,387.27 × 36,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.56x = 2,247,905,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,905,671.26/41,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.37

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