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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.80, 61,673.70 and 36,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.80, 61,673.70 and 36,738.20 is: 55,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.80 : 61,673.70 = 36,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.80/61,673.70 = 36,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.80x = 61,673.70 × 36,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.80x = 2,265,780,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,780,725.34/41,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.30

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