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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.24, 61,704.60 and 36,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.24, 61,704.60 and 36,231.76 is: 54,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.24 : 61,704.60 = 36,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.24/61,704.60 = 36,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.24x = 61,704.60 × 36,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.24x = 2,235,666,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,666,258.10/41,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.72

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