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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.20, 61,998.30 and 37,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.20, 61,998.30 and 37,138.02 is: 55,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.20 : 61,998.30 = 37,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.20/61,998.30 = 37,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.20x = 61,998.30 × 37,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.20x = 2,302,494,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,494,105.37/41,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.07

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