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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.50, 61,933.03 and 37,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.50, 61,933.03 and 37,031.41 is: 55,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.50 : 61,933.03 = 37,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.50/61,933.03 = 37,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.50x = 61,933.03 × 37,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.50x = 2,293,467,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,467,179.06/41,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.28

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