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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.60, 61,726.52 and 37,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.60, 61,726.52 and 37,788.49 is: 56,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.60 : 61,726.52 = 37,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.60/61,726.52 = 37,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.60x = 61,726.52 × 37,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.60x = 2,332,552,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,552,155.38/41,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.35

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