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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.56, 62,391.74 and 36,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.56, 62,391.74 and 36,034.48 is: 53,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.56 : 62,391.74 = 36,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.56/62,391.74 = 36,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.56x = 62,391.74 × 36,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.56x = 2,248,253,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,253,907.20/41,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.84

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