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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321, 62,206.32 and 37,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321, 62,206.32 and 37,646.84 is: 56,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321 : 62,206.32 = 37,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321/62,206.32 = 37,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321x = 62,206.32 × 37,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321x = 2,341,871,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,871,376.03/41,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.09

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