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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.29, 62,037.99 and 37,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.29, 62,037.99 and 37,847.73 is: 56,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.29 : 62,037.99 = 37,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.29/62,037.99 = 37,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.29x = 62,037.99 × 37,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.29x = 2,347,997,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,997,095.26/41,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.15

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