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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.45, 62,185.97 and 37,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.45, 62,185.97 and 37,633.29 is: 56,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.45 : 62,185.97 = 37,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.45/62,185.97 = 37,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.45x = 62,185.97 × 37,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.45x = 2,340,262,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,262,454.77/41,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.73

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