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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.16, 61,801.62 and 35,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.16, 61,801.62 and 35,637.96 is: 53,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.16 : 61,801.62 = 35,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.16/61,801.62 = 35,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.16x = 61,801.62 × 35,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.16x = 2,202,483,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,483,661.50/41,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,456.84

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