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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.98, 62,201.82 and 37,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.98, 62,201.82 and 37,643.82 is: 56,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.98 : 62,201.82 = 37,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.98/62,201.82 = 37,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.98x = 62,201.82 × 37,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.98x = 2,341,514,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,514,115.75/41,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,670.59

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