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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.60, 61,972.56 and 37,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.60, 61,972.56 and 37,804.07 is: 56,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.60 : 61,972.56 = 37,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.60/61,972.56 = 37,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.60x = 61,972.56 × 37,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.60x = 2,342,814,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,814,996.32/41,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.76

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