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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.15, 61,716.79 and 37,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.15, 61,716.79 and 37,782.01 is: 56,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.15 : 61,716.79 = 37,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.15/61,716.79 = 37,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.15x = 61,716.79 × 37,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.15x = 2,331,784,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,784,145.51/41,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.58

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