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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.10, 62,976.15 and 36,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.10, 62,976.15 and 36,516.60 is: 54,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.10 : 62,976.15 = 36,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.10/62,976.15 = 36,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.10x = 62,976.15 × 36,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.10x = 2,299,674,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,674,879.09/41,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.90

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