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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.10, 61,474.80 and 37,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.10, 61,474.80 and 37,724.60 is: 56,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.10 : 61,474.80 = 37,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.10/61,474.80 = 37,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.10x = 61,474.80 × 37,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.10x = 2,319,112,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,112,240.08/41,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.68

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