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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.40, 61,707.60 and 36,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.40, 61,707.60 and 36,645.60 is: 54,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.40 : 61,707.60 = 36,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.40/61,707.60 = 36,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.40x = 61,707.60 × 36,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.40x = 2,261,312,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,312,026.56/41,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.40

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