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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.20, 62,001.30 and 37,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.20, 62,001.30 and 37,140.02 is: 55,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.20 : 62,001.30 = 37,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.20/62,001.30 = 37,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.20x = 62,001.30 × 37,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.20x = 2,302,729,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,729,522.03/41,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.07

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