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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.20, 62,854.80 and 36,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.20, 62,854.80 and 36,200.80 is: 54,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.20 : 62,854.80 = 36,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.20/62,854.80 = 36,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.20x = 62,854.80 × 36,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.20x = 2,275,394,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,394,043.84/41,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.20

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