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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.13, 61,982.58 and 37,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.13, 61,982.58 and 37,543.29 is: 56,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.13 : 61,982.58 = 37,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.13/61,982.58 = 37,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.13x = 61,982.58 × 37,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.13x = 2,327,029,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,029,975.89/41,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.54

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