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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.80, 62,148.08 and 37,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.80, 62,148.08 and 37,670.12 is: 56,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.80 : 62,148.08 = 37,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.80/62,148.08 = 37,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.80x = 62,148.08 × 37,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.80x = 2,341,125,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,125,631.37/41,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.21

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