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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.12, 61,946.82 and 37,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.12, 61,946.82 and 37,519.29 is: 56,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.12 : 61,946.82 = 37,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.12/61,946.82 = 37,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.12x = 61,946.82 × 37,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.12x = 2,324,200,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,200,704.16/41,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.79

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