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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.20, 61,714.80 and 36,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.20, 61,714.80 and 36,769.20 is: 55,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.20 : 61,714.80 = 36,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.20/61,714.80 = 36,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.20x = 61,714.80 × 36,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.20x = 2,269,203,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,203,824.16/41,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.80

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