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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.40, 61,806.60 and 37,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.40, 61,806.60 and 37,049.10 is: 55,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.40 : 61,806.60 = 37,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.40/61,806.60 = 37,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.40x = 61,806.60 × 37,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.40x = 2,289,878,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,878,904.06/41,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.65

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