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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.50, 61,934.52 and 37,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.50, 61,934.52 and 37,032.41 is: 55,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.50 : 61,934.52 = 37,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.50/61,934.52 = 37,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.50x = 61,934.52 × 37,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.50x = 2,293,584,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,584,537.79/41,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.77

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