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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.65, 61,301.45 and 36,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.65, 61,301.45 and 36,083.41 is: 53,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.65 : 61,301.45 = 36,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.65/61,301.45 = 36,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.65x = 61,301.45 × 36,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.65x = 2,211,965,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,965,290.90/41,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,864.12

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