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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.73, 61,462.75 and 36,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.73, 61,462.75 and 36,565.73 is: 54,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.73 : 61,462.75 = 36,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.73/61,462.75 = 36,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.73x = 61,462.75 × 36,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.73x = 2,247,430,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,430,221.88/41,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.99

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