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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320, 62,204.84 and 37,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320, 62,204.84 and 37,645.84 is: 56,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320 : 62,204.84 = 37,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320/62,204.84 = 37,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320x = 62,204.84 × 37,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320x = 2,341,753,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,753,453.87/41,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.61

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