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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.30, 61,311.35 and 36,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.30, 61,311.35 and 36,090.04 is: 53,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.30 : 61,311.35 = 36,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.30/61,311.35 = 36,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.30x = 61,311.35 × 36,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.30x = 2,212,729,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,729,073.95/41,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.00

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