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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.87, 61,938.06 and 37,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.87, 61,938.06 and 37,034.79 is: 55,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.87 : 61,938.06 = 37,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.87/61,938.06 = 37,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.87x = 61,938.06 × 37,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.87x = 2,293,863,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,863,045.11/41,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.33

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