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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.48, 61,721.79 and 37,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.48, 61,721.79 and 37,785.37 is: 56,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.48 : 61,721.79 = 37,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.48/61,721.79 = 37,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.48x = 61,721.79 × 37,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.48x = 2,332,180,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,180,517.91/41,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.63

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