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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.87, 61,716.37 and 37,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.87, 61,716.37 and 37,781.73 is: 56,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.87 : 61,716.37 = 37,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.87/61,716.37 = 37,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.87x = 61,716.37 × 37,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.87x = 2,331,750,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,750,824.88/41,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.16

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