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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.32, 62,248.67 and 37,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.32, 62,248.67 and 37,371.16 is: 56,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.32 : 62,248.67 = 37,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.32/62,248.67 = 37,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.32x = 62,248.67 × 37,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.32x = 2,326,305,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,305,006.36/41,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.11

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