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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.63, 61,267.16 and 36,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.63, 61,267.16 and 36,060.37 is: 53,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.63 : 61,267.16 = 36,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.63/61,267.16 = 36,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.63x = 61,267.16 × 36,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.63x = 2,209,316,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,316,458.45/41,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.80

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