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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.60, 62,973.90 and 36,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.60, 62,973.90 and 36,515.10 is: 54,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.60 : 62,973.90 = 36,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.60/62,973.90 = 36,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.60x = 62,973.90 × 36,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.60x = 2,299,498,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,498,255.89/41,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.65

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