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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.55, 62,713.18 and 35,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.55, 62,713.18 and 35,586.80 is: 53,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.55 : 62,713.18 = 35,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.55/62,713.18 = 35,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.55x = 62,713.18 × 35,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.55x = 2,231,761,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,761,394.02/41,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.38

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