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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.12, 61,996.24 and 37,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.12, 61,996.24 and 37,136.80 is: 55,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.12 : 61,996.24 = 37,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.12/61,996.24 = 37,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.12x = 61,996.24 × 37,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.12x = 2,302,341,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,341,965.63/41,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.19

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