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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.40, 62,319.60 and 37,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.40, 62,319.60 and 37,053.60 is: 55,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.40 : 62,319.60 = 37,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.40/62,319.60 = 37,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.40x = 62,319.60 × 37,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.40x = 2,309,165,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,165,530.56/41,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.40

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