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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.10, 62,863.35 and 36,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.10, 62,863.35 and 36,379.30 is: 54,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.10 : 62,863.35 = 36,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.10/62,863.35 = 36,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.10x = 62,863.35 × 36,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.10x = 2,286,924,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,924,668.66/41,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.76

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