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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.23, 61,706.44 and 37,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.23, 61,706.44 and 37,775.12 is: 56,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.23 : 61,706.44 = 37,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.23/61,706.44 = 37,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.23x = 61,706.44 × 37,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.23x = 2,330,968,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,968,175.77/41,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.27

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