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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.04, 61,309.45 and 36,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.04, 61,309.45 and 36,088.80 is: 53,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.04 : 61,309.45 = 36,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.04/61,309.45 = 36,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.04x = 61,309.45 × 36,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.04x = 2,212,584,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,584,479.16/41,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.13

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