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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.25, 61,745.51 and 37,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.25, 61,745.51 and 37,801.14 is: 56,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.25 : 61,745.51 = 37,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.25/61,745.51 = 37,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.25x = 61,745.51 × 37,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.25x = 2,334,050,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,050,667.88/41,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.34

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