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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.35, 62,398.29 and 36,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.35, 62,398.29 and 36,776.60 is: 55,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.35 : 62,398.29 = 36,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.35/62,398.29 = 36,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.35x = 62,398.29 × 36,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.35x = 2,294,796,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,796,952.01/41,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034.60

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