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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.53, 61,781.29 and 35,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.53, 61,781.29 and 35,624.34 is: 53,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.53 : 61,781.29 = 35,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.53/61,781.29 = 35,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.53x = 61,781.29 × 35,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.53x = 2,200,917,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,917,823.22/41,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.52

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