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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.85, 62,758.52 and 36,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.85, 62,758.52 and 36,601.25 is: 54,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.85 : 62,758.52 = 36,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.85/62,758.52 = 36,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.85x = 62,758.52 × 36,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.85x = 2,297,039,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,039,783.35/41,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,844.40

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