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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.70, 62,881.05 and 36,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.70, 62,881.05 and 36,218.30 is: 54,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.70 : 62,881.05 = 36,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.70/62,881.05 = 36,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.70x = 62,881.05 × 36,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.70x = 2,277,444,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,444,733.22/41,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.45

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