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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.16, 61,973.64 and 37,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.16, 61,973.64 and 37,537.38 is: 56,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.16 : 61,973.64 = 37,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.16/61,973.64 = 37,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.16x = 61,973.64 × 37,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.16x = 2,326,328,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,328,074.66/41,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.69

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