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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.53, 61,301.26 and 36,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.53, 61,301.26 and 36,083.28 is: 53,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.53 : 61,301.26 = 36,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.53/61,301.26 = 36,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.53x = 61,301.26 × 36,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.53x = 2,211,950,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,950,528.93/41,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.92

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