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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.40, 61,706.10 and 37,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.40, 61,706.10 and 37,929.80 is: 56,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.40 : 61,706.10 = 37,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.40/61,706.10 = 37,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.40x = 61,706.10 × 37,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.40x = 2,340,500,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,500,031.78/41,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.70

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