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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.26, 61,747.32 and 35,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.26, 61,747.32 and 35,350.80 is: 52,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.26 : 61,747.32 = 35,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.26/61,747.32 = 35,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.26x = 61,747.32 × 35,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.26x = 2,182,817,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,817,159.86/41,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.41

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