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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.18, 61,773.60 and 37,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.18, 61,773.60 and 37,662.14 is: 56,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.18 : 61,773.60 = 37,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.18/61,773.60 = 37,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.18x = 61,773.60 × 37,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.18x = 2,326,525,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,525,971.50/41,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.18

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