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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.96, 61,772.49 and 24,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.96, 61,772.49 and 24,552.72 is: 36,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.96 : 61,772.49 = 24,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.96/61,772.49 = 24,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.96x = 61,772.49 × 24,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.96x = 1,516,682,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,682,650.67/41,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.45

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