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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.60, 62,084.40 and 37,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.60, 62,084.40 and 37,376.80 is: 56,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.60 : 62,084.40 = 37,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.60/62,084.40 = 37,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.60x = 62,084.40 × 37,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.60x = 2,320,516,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,516,201.92/41,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.26

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