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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.40, 62,316.60 and 37,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.40, 62,316.60 and 37,051.60 is: 55,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.40 : 62,316.60 = 37,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.40/62,316.60 = 37,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.40x = 62,316.60 × 37,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.40x = 2,308,929,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,929,736.56/41,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.40

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