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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.74, 61,717.68 and 37,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.74, 61,717.68 and 37,782.60 is: 56,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.74 : 61,717.68 = 37,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.74/61,717.68 = 37,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.74x = 61,717.68 × 37,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.74x = 2,331,854,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,854,416.37/41,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.47

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