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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.30, 61,309.86 and 36,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.30, 61,309.86 and 36,089.04 is: 53,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.30 : 61,309.86 = 36,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.30/61,309.86 = 36,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.30x = 61,309.86 × 36,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.30x = 2,212,614,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,614,287.51/41,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.51

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