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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.74, 61,741.76 and 37,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.74, 61,741.76 and 37,798.63 is: 56,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.74 : 61,741.76 = 37,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.74/61,741.76 = 37,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.74x = 61,741.76 × 37,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.74x = 2,333,753,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,753,598.44/41,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.59

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