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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.40, 61,766.10 and 36,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.40, 61,766.10 and 36,748.73 is: 55,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.40 : 61,766.10 = 36,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.40/61,766.10 = 36,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.40x = 61,766.10 × 36,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.40x = 2,269,825,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,825,423.22/41,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.09

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