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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.12, 61,699.40 and 37,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.12, 61,699.40 and 37,206.53 is: 55,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.12 : 61,699.40 = 37,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.12/61,699.40 = 37,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.12x = 61,699.40 × 37,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.12x = 2,295,620,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,620,577.08/41,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.78

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