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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.63, 61,980.35 and 37,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.63, 61,980.35 and 37,541.79 is: 56,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.63 : 61,980.35 = 37,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.63/61,980.35 = 37,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.63x = 61,980.35 × 37,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.63x = 2,326,853,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,853,096.12/41,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.30

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