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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.40, 62,297.10 and 37,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.40, 62,297.10 and 37,038.60 is: 55,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.40 : 62,297.10 = 37,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.40/62,297.10 = 37,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.40x = 62,297.10 × 37,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.40x = 2,307,397,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,397,368.06/41,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.90

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