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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.57, 61,688.39 and 36,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.57, 61,688.39 and 36,227.12 is: 54,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.57 : 61,688.39 = 36,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.57/61,688.39 = 36,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.57x = 61,688.39 × 36,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.57x = 2,234,792,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,792,217.56/41,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.35

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