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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.40, 61,805.10 and 37,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.40, 61,805.10 and 37,048.10 is: 55,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.40 : 61,805.10 = 37,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.40/61,805.10 = 37,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.40x = 61,805.10 × 37,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.40x = 2,289,761,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,761,525.31/41,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.15

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