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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.12, 61,697.90 and 37,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.12, 61,697.90 and 37,205.53 is: 55,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.12 : 61,697.90 = 37,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.12/61,697.90 = 37,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.12x = 61,697.90 × 37,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.12x = 2,295,503,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,503,008.16/41,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.28

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