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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.60, 61,728.02 and 37,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.60, 61,728.02 and 37,789.49 is: 56,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.60 : 61,728.02 = 37,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.60/61,728.02 = 37,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.60x = 61,728.02 × 37,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.60x = 2,332,670,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,670,394.51/41,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.85

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