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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.68, 57,042.54 and 36,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.68, 57,042.54 and 36,061.14 is: 49,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.68 : 57,042.54 = 36,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.68/57,042.54 = 36,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.68x = 57,042.54 × 36,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.68x = 2,057,019,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,019,020.90/41,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.10

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