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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.20, 62,227.94 and 37,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.20, 62,227.94 and 37,355.86 is: 56,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.20 : 62,227.94 = 37,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.20/62,227.94 = 37,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.20x = 62,227.94 × 37,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.20x = 2,324,577,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,577,903.59/41,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.91

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