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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.02, 61,951.19 and 37,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.02, 61,951.19 and 37,084.86 is: 55,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.02 : 61,951.19 = 37,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.02/61,951.19 = 37,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.02x = 61,951.19 × 37,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.02x = 2,297,451,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,451,022.56/41,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.24

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