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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.86, 61,996.65 and 37,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.86, 61,996.65 and 37,209.82 is: 55,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.86 : 61,996.65 = 37,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.86/61,996.65 = 37,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.86x = 61,996.65 × 37,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.86x = 2,306,884,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,884,187.10/41,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.92

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