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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.87, 62,397.43 and 37,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.87, 62,397.43 and 37,470.18 is: 56,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.87 : 62,397.43 = 37,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.87/62,397.43 = 37,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.87x = 62,397.43 × 37,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.87x = 2,338,042,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,042,933.64/41,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.55

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