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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.20, 61,477.20 and 36,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.20, 61,477.20 and 36,837.60 is: 55,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.20 : 61,477.20 = 36,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.20/61,477.20 = 36,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.20x = 61,477.20 × 36,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.20x = 2,264,672,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,672,502.72/41,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.75

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