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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.86, 61,988.90 and 37,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.86, 61,988.90 and 37,105.54 is: 55,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.86 : 61,988.90 = 37,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.86/61,988.90 = 37,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.86x = 61,988.90 × 37,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.86x = 2,300,131,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,131,608.51/41,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.34

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