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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.68, 61,983.76 and 37,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.68, 61,983.76 and 37,327.04 is: 55,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.68 : 61,983.76 = 37,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.68/61,983.76 = 37,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.68x = 61,983.76 × 37,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.68x = 2,313,670,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,670,288.87/41,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.58

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