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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.32, 62,247.17 and 37,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.32, 62,247.17 and 37,370.16 is: 56,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.32 : 62,247.17 = 37,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.32/62,247.17 = 37,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.32x = 62,247.17 × 37,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.32x = 2,326,186,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,186,515.60/41,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.61

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