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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.04, 61,449.48 and 36,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.04, 61,449.48 and 36,771.12 is: 55,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.04 : 61,449.48 = 36,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.04/61,449.48 = 36,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.04x = 61,449.48 × 36,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.04x = 2,259,566,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,566,203.02/41,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.90

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