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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.61, 61,974.06 and 37,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.61, 61,974.06 and 37,805.07 is: 56,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.61 : 61,974.06 = 37,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.61/61,974.06 = 37,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.61x = 61,974.06 × 37,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.61x = 2,342,933,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,933,676.48/41,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.24

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