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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.70, 61,635.95 and 37,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.70, 61,635.95 and 37,312.90 is: 55,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.70 : 61,635.95 = 37,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.70/61,635.95 = 37,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.70x = 61,635.95 × 37,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.70x = 2,299,816,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,816,038.76/41,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.37

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