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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.53, 61,461.87 and 37,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.53, 61,461.87 and 37,421.55 is: 55,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.53 : 61,461.87 = 37,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.53/61,461.87 = 37,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.53x = 61,461.87 × 37,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.53x = 2,299,998,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,998,441.30/41,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.72

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