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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.43, 61,715.72 and 37,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.43, 61,715.72 and 37,781.32 is: 56,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.43 : 61,715.72 = 37,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.43/61,715.72 = 37,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.43x = 61,715.72 × 37,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.43x = 2,331,701,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,701,422.23/41,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.56

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