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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.63, 61,268.66 and 36,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.63, 61,268.66 and 36,061.37 is: 53,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.63 : 61,268.66 = 36,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.63/61,268.66 = 36,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.63x = 61,268.66 × 36,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.63x = 2,209,431,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,431,331.01/41,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.28

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