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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.80, 61,976.70 and 37,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.80, 61,976.70 and 37,624.20 is: 56,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.80 : 61,976.70 = 37,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.80/61,976.70 = 37,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.80x = 61,976.70 × 37,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.80x = 2,331,823,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,823,756.14/41,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.30

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