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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.13, 61,978.11 and 37,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.13, 61,978.11 and 37,540.29 is: 56,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.13 : 61,978.11 = 37,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.13/61,978.11 = 37,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.13x = 61,978.11 × 37,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.13x = 2,326,676,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,676,223.05/41,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.07

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