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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.74, 61,719.18 and 37,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.74, 61,719.18 and 37,783.60 is: 56,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.74 : 61,719.18 = 37,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.74/61,719.18 = 37,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.74x = 61,719.18 × 37,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.74x = 2,331,972,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,972,809.45/41,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.97

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