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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.51, 61,779.48 and 37,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.51, 61,779.48 and 37,840.82 is: 56,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.51 : 61,779.48 = 37,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.51/61,779.48 = 37,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.51x = 61,779.48 × 37,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.51x = 2,337,785,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,785,873.48/41,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.34

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