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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.36, 61,995.90 and 37,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.36, 61,995.90 and 37,209.32 is: 55,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.36 : 61,995.90 = 37,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.36/61,995.90 = 37,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.36x = 61,995.90 × 37,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.36x = 2,306,825,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,825,281.79/41,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.17

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