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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.15, 61,952.86 and 37,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.15, 61,952.86 and 37,085.99 is: 55,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.15 : 61,952.86 = 37,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.15/61,952.86 = 37,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.15x = 61,952.86 × 37,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.15x = 2,297,582,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,582,883.02/41,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.91

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