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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.70, 61,634.46 and 37,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.70, 61,634.46 and 37,311.90 is: 55,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.70 : 61,634.46 = 37,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.70/61,634.46 = 37,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.70x = 61,634.46 × 37,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.70x = 2,299,698,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,698,808.07/41,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.88

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