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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.72, 61,787.49 and 36,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.72, 61,787.49 and 36,974.92 is: 55,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.72 : 61,787.49 = 36,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.72/61,787.49 = 36,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.72x = 61,787.49 × 36,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.72x = 2,284,587,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,587,499.75/41,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.31

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