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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.16, 61,750.48 and 36,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.16, 61,750.48 and 36,950.08 is: 55,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.16 : 61,750.48 = 36,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.16/61,750.48 = 36,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.16x = 61,750.48 × 36,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.16x = 2,281,685,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,685,176.04/41,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.59

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