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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.64, 61,961.72 and 37,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.64, 61,961.72 and 37,114.48 is: 55,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.64 : 61,961.72 = 37,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.64/61,961.72 = 37,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.64x = 61,961.72 × 37,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.64x = 2,299,677,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,677,017.71/41,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.34

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