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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.04, 61,969.20 and 37,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.04, 61,969.20 and 37,534.32 is: 56,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.04 : 61,969.20 = 37,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.04/61,969.20 = 37,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.04x = 61,969.20 × 37,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.04x = 2,325,971,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,971,782.94/41,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.32

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