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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.24, 61,548.18 and 25,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.24, 61,548.18 and 25,550.52 is: 38,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.24 : 61,548.18 = 25,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.24/61,548.18 = 25,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.24x = 61,548.18 × 25,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.24x = 1,572,588,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,588,004.05/41,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.00

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