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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.14, 61,985.56 and 37,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.14, 61,985.56 and 37,545.30 is: 56,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.14 : 61,985.56 = 37,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.14/61,985.56 = 37,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.14x = 61,985.56 × 37,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.14x = 2,327,266,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,266,445.87/41,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.52

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