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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.23, 61,704.94 and 37,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.23, 61,704.94 and 37,774.12 is: 56,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.23 : 61,704.94 = 37,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.23/61,704.94 = 37,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.23x = 61,704.94 × 37,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.23x = 2,330,849,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,849,499.63/41,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.77

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