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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.64, 62,055.54 and 37,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.64, 62,055.54 and 37,176.27 is: 55,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.64 : 62,055.54 = 37,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.64/62,055.54 = 37,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.64x = 62,055.54 × 37,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.64x = 2,306,993,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,993,510.04/41,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.40

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