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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.62, 61,840.35 and 37,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.62, 61,840.35 and 37,936.26 is: 56,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.62 : 61,840.35 = 37,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.62/61,840.35 = 37,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.62x = 61,840.35 × 37,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.62x = 2,345,991,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,991,596.09/41,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.02

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