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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.40, 61,301.07 and 36,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.40, 61,301.07 and 36,083.15 is: 53,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.40 : 61,301.07 = 36,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.40/61,301.07 = 36,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.40x = 61,301.07 × 36,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.40x = 2,211,935,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,935,703.97/41,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.73

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