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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.65, 61,466.54 and 37,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.65, 61,466.54 and 37,424.68 is: 55,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.65 : 61,466.54 = 37,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.65/61,466.54 = 37,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.65x = 61,466.54 × 37,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.65x = 2,300,365,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,365,590.21/41,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.40

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