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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.60, 57,124.74 and 36,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.60, 57,124.74 and 36,065.80 is: 49,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.60 : 57,124.74 = 36,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.60/57,124.74 = 36,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.60x = 57,124.74 × 36,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.60x = 2,060,249,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,249,447.89/41,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.35

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