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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.52, 61,775.16 and 24,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.52, 61,775.16 and 24,609.82 is: 36,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.52 : 61,775.16 = 24,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.52/61,775.16 = 24,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.52x = 61,775.16 × 24,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.52x = 1,520,275,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,275,568.07/41,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.21

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