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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318, 62,201.82 and 37,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318, 62,201.82 and 37,643.84 is: 56,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318 : 62,201.82 = 37,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318/62,201.82 = 37,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318x = 62,201.82 × 37,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318x = 2,341,515,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,515,359.79/41,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,670.59

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