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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.95, 62,183.70 and 37,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.95, 62,183.70 and 37,631.79 is: 56,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.95 : 62,183.70 = 37,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.95/62,183.70 = 37,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.95x = 62,183.70 × 37,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.95x = 2,340,083,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,083,939.82/41,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.47

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