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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.20, 61,785.60 and 37,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.20, 61,785.60 and 37,670.16 is: 56,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.20 : 61,785.60 = 37,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.20/61,785.60 = 37,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.20x = 61,785.60 × 37,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.20x = 2,327,473,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,473,437.70/41,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.19

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