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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.96, 61,762.02 and 37,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.96, 61,762.02 and 37,576.68 is: 56,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.96 : 61,762.02 = 37,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.96/61,762.02 = 37,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.96x = 61,762.02 × 37,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.96x = 2,320,811,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,811,661.69/41,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,240.34

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