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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.31, 61,953.77 and 37,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.31, 61,953.77 and 37,109.15 is: 55,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.31 : 61,953.77 = 37,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.31/61,953.77 = 37,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.31x = 61,953.77 × 37,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.31x = 2,299,051,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,051,744.00/41,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.39

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