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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.45, 62,187.47 and 37,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.45, 62,187.47 and 37,634.29 is: 56,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.45 : 62,187.47 = 37,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.45/62,187.47 = 37,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.45x = 62,187.47 × 37,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.45x = 2,340,381,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,381,280.35/41,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.24

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