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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.13, 61,979.60 and 37,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.13, 61,979.60 and 37,541.29 is: 56,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.13 : 61,979.60 = 37,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.13/61,979.60 = 37,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.13x = 61,979.60 × 37,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.13x = 2,326,794,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,794,137.68/41,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.56

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