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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.60, 62,975.40 and 36,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.60, 62,975.40 and 36,516.10 is: 54,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.60 : 62,975.40 = 36,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.60/62,975.40 = 36,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.60x = 62,975.40 × 36,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.60x = 2,299,616,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,616,003.94/41,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.15

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