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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.80, 62,136 and 37,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.80, 62,136 and 37,662.12 is: 56,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.80 : 62,136 = 37,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.80/62,136 = 37,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.80x = 62,136 × 37,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.80x = 2,340,173,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,173,488.32/41,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.13

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