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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.74, 61,815.72 and 37,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.74, 61,815.72 and 37,847.90 is: 56,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.74 : 61,815.72 = 37,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.74/61,815.72 = 37,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.74x = 61,815.72 × 37,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.74x = 2,339,595,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,595,188.99/41,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.92

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