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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.79, 61,474.83 and 36,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.79, 61,474.83 and 36,573.78 is: 54,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.79 : 61,474.83 = 36,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.79/61,474.83 = 36,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.79x = 61,474.83 × 36,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.79x = 2,248,366,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,366,907.96/41,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.05

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