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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.61, 61,779.62 and 37,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.61, 61,779.62 and 37,840.91 is: 56,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.61 : 61,779.62 = 37,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.61/61,779.62 = 37,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.61x = 61,779.62 × 37,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.61x = 2,337,797,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,797,289.31/41,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.48

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