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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.40, 62,339.10 and 37,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.40, 62,339.10 and 37,066.60 is: 55,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.40 : 62,339.10 = 37,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.40/62,339.10 = 37,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.40x = 62,339.10 × 37,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.40x = 2,310,698,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,698,484.06/41,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.90

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