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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.40, 62,292.60 and 37,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.40, 62,292.60 and 37,035.60 is: 55,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.40 : 62,292.60 = 37,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.40/62,292.60 = 37,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.40x = 62,292.60 × 37,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.40x = 2,307,043,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,043,816.56/41,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.40

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