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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.12, 61,948.31 and 37,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.12, 61,948.31 and 37,520.29 is: 56,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.12 : 61,948.31 = 37,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.12/61,948.31 = 37,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.12x = 61,948.31 × 37,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.12x = 2,324,318,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,318,556.21/41,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.27

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