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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.80, 61,663.20 and 36,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.80, 61,663.20 and 36,731.20 is: 55,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.80 : 61,663.20 = 36,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.80/61,663.20 = 36,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.80x = 61,663.20 × 36,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.80x = 2,264,963,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,963,331.84/41,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.80

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