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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.88, 61,993.40 and 37,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.88, 61,993.40 and 37,108.56 is: 55,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.88 : 61,993.40 = 37,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.88/61,993.40 = 37,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.88x = 61,993.40 × 37,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.88x = 2,300,485,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,485,803.50/41,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.84

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