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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.70, 61,629.99 and 37,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.70, 61,629.99 and 37,308.90 is: 55,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.70 : 61,629.99 = 37,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.70/61,629.99 = 37,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.70x = 61,629.99 × 37,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.70x = 2,299,347,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,347,133.91/41,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.41

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