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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.73, 61,718.40 and 36,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.73, 61,718.40 and 36,506.67 is: 54,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.73 : 61,718.40 = 36,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.73/61,718.40 = 36,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.73x = 61,718.40 × 36,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.73x = 2,253,133,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,133,261.73/41,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.28

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