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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.40, 61,298.10 and 36,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.40, 61,298.10 and 36,081.14 is: 53,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.40 : 61,298.10 = 36,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.40/61,298.10 = 36,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.40x = 61,298.10 × 36,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.40x = 2,211,705,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,705,021.34/41,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.74

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