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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.94, 61,723.98 and 37,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.94, 61,723.98 and 37,786.83 is: 56,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.94 : 61,723.98 = 37,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.94/61,723.98 = 37,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.94x = 61,723.98 × 37,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.94x = 2,332,353,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,353,539.18/41,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.82

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