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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.52, 62,074.42 and 37,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.52, 62,074.42 and 37,245.26 is: 56,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.52 : 62,074.42 = 37,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.52/62,074.42 = 37,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.52x = 62,074.42 × 37,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.52x = 2,311,977,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,977,912.25/41,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,130.25

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