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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.80, 61,978.20 and 37,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.80, 61,978.20 and 37,625.20 is: 56,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.80 : 61,978.20 = 37,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.80/61,978.20 = 37,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.80x = 61,978.20 × 37,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.80x = 2,331,942,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,942,170.64/41,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.80

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