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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.96, 61,465.49 and 37,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.96, 61,465.49 and 37,117.32 is: 55,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.96 : 61,465.49 = 37,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.96/61,465.49 = 37,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.96x = 61,465.49 × 37,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.96x = 2,281,434,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,434,075.70/41,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.54

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