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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.87, 62,395.92 and 37,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.87, 62,395.92 and 37,469.18 is: 56,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.87 : 62,395.92 = 37,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.87/62,395.92 = 37,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.87x = 62,395.92 × 37,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.87x = 2,337,924,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,924,113.74/41,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,454.05

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