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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.40, 62,817.54 and 36,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.40, 62,817.54 and 36,935.92 is: 55,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.40 : 62,817.54 = 36,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.40/62,817.54 = 36,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.40x = 62,817.54 × 36,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.40x = 2,320,223,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,223,632.04/41,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.95

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