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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.76, 61,722.20 and 37,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.76, 61,722.20 and 37,785.64 is: 56,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.76 : 61,722.20 = 37,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.76/61,722.20 = 37,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.76x = 61,722.20 × 37,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.76x = 2,332,212,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,212,829.21/41,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.02

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