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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.49, 61,778.11 and 36,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.49, 61,778.11 and 36,968.59 is: 55,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.49 : 61,778.11 = 36,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.49/61,778.11 = 36,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.49x = 61,778.11 × 36,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.49x = 2,283,849,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,849,619.56/41,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.79

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