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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.12, 61,991.74 and 37,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.12, 61,991.74 and 37,133.80 is: 55,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.12 : 61,991.74 = 37,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.12/61,991.74 = 37,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.12x = 61,991.74 × 37,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.12x = 2,301,988,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,988,874.81/41,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.69

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