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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.07, 61,373.61 and 36,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.07, 61,373.61 and 36,131.94 is: 53,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.07 : 61,373.61 = 36,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.07/61,373.61 = 36,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.07x = 61,373.61 × 36,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.07x = 2,217,547,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,547,594.10/41,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.46

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