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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.11, 61,728.78 and 37,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.11, 61,728.78 and 37,790.00 is: 56,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.11 : 61,728.78 = 37,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.11/61,728.78 = 37,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.11x = 61,728.78 × 37,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.11x = 2,332,730,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,730,287.56/41,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.61

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