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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.12, 61,833.60 and 37,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.12, 61,833.60 and 37,931.76 is: 56,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.12 : 61,833.60 = 37,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.12/61,833.60 = 37,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.12x = 61,833.60 × 37,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.12x = 2,345,457,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,457,275.14/41,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.27

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