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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.72, 61,788.98 and 36,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.72, 61,788.98 and 36,975.92 is: 55,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.72 : 61,788.98 = 36,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.72/61,788.98 = 36,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.72x = 61,788.98 × 36,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.72x = 2,284,704,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,704,381.36/41,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.81

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