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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324, 62,210.88 and 37,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324, 62,210.88 and 37,649.84 is: 56,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324 : 62,210.88 = 37,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324/62,210.88 = 37,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324x = 62,210.88 × 37,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324x = 2,342,229,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,229,678.26/41,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.65

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