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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.12, 61,836.60 and 37,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.12, 61,836.60 and 37,933.76 is: 56,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.12 : 61,836.60 = 37,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.12/61,836.60 = 37,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.12x = 61,836.60 × 37,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.12x = 2,345,694,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,694,743.62/41,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.27

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