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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.51, 62,059.34 and 37,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.51, 62,059.34 and 37,235.26 is: 56,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.51 : 62,059.34 = 37,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.51/62,059.34 = 37,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.51x = 62,059.34 × 37,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.51x = 2,310,795,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,795,660.33/41,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.18

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