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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.56, 62,388.77 and 36,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.56, 62,388.77 and 36,032.48 is: 53,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.56 : 62,388.77 = 36,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.56/62,388.77 = 36,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.56x = 62,388.77 × 36,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.56x = 2,248,022,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,022,107.25/41,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.87

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