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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.20, 61,800.30 and 36,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.20, 61,800.30 and 36,016.20 is: 54,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.20 : 61,800.30 = 36,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.20/61,800.30 = 36,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.20x = 61,800.30 × 36,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.20x = 2,225,811,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,811,964.86/41,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.30

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