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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.57, 61,375.85 and 36,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.57, 61,375.85 and 36,133.44 is: 53,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.57 : 61,375.85 = 36,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.57/61,375.85 = 36,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.57x = 61,375.85 × 36,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.57x = 2,217,720,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,720,412.76/41,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.70

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