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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.40, 62,295.60 and 37,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.40, 62,295.60 and 37,901.60 is: 56,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.40 : 62,295.60 = 37,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.40/62,295.60 = 37,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.40x = 62,295.60 × 37,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.40x = 2,361,102,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,102,912.96/41,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.40

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