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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.65, 61,468.03 and 37,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.65, 61,468.03 and 37,425.68 is: 55,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.65 : 61,468.03 = 37,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.65/61,468.03 = 37,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.65x = 61,468.03 × 37,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.65x = 2,300,482,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,482,821.01/41,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.89

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