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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.98, 62,203.33 and 37,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.98, 62,203.33 and 37,644.82 is: 56,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.98 : 62,203.33 = 37,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.98/62,203.33 = 37,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.98x = 62,203.33 × 37,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.98x = 2,341,633,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,633,161.25/41,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.10

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