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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.22, 61,707.94 and 37,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.22, 61,707.94 and 37,776.12 is: 56,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.22 : 61,707.94 = 37,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.22/61,707.94 = 37,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.22x = 61,707.94 × 37,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.22x = 2,331,086,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,086,546.39/41,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.79

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