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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.14, 61,461.33 and 37,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.14, 61,461.33 and 37,421.18 is: 55,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.14 : 61,461.33 = 37,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.14/61,461.33 = 37,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.14x = 61,461.33 × 37,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.14x = 2,299,955,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,955,275.81/41,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.19

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