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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.49, 61,776.62 and 36,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.49, 61,776.62 and 36,967.59 is: 55,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.49 : 61,776.62 = 36,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.49/61,776.62 = 36,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.49x = 61,776.62 × 36,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.49x = 2,283,732,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,732,574.91/41,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.30

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