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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.60, 61,985.68 and 37,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.60, 61,985.68 and 37,130.48 is: 55,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.60 : 61,985.68 = 37,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.60/61,985.68 = 37,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.60x = 61,985.68 × 37,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.60x = 2,301,558,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,558,051.53/41,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.36

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