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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.04, 61,310.94 and 36,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.04, 61,310.94 and 36,089.80 is: 53,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.04 : 61,310.94 = 36,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.04/61,310.94 = 36,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.04x = 61,310.94 × 36,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.04x = 2,212,699,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,699,562.41/41,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.62

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