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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.80, 61,770.90 and 37,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.80, 61,770.90 and 37,835.10 is: 56,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.80 : 61,770.90 = 37,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.80/61,770.90 = 37,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.80x = 61,770.90 × 37,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.80x = 2,337,108,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,108,320.47/41,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.76

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