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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.10, 61,932.44 and 37,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.10, 61,932.44 and 37,031.02 is: 55,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.10 : 61,932.44 = 37,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.10/61,932.44 = 37,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.10x = 61,932.44 × 37,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.10x = 2,293,421,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,421,114.63/41,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,257.70

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