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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.98, 61,719.54 and 37,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.98, 61,719.54 and 37,783.87 is: 56,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.98 : 61,719.54 = 37,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.98/61,719.54 = 37,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.98x = 61,719.54 × 37,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.98x = 2,332,002,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,002,779.83/41,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.37

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