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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.70, 61,977.15 and 36,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.70, 61,977.15 and 36,701.10 is: 54,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.70 : 61,977.15 = 36,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.70/61,977.15 = 36,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.70x = 61,977.15 × 36,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.70x = 2,274,629,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,629,579.87/41,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.97

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