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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.20, 62,185.80 and 37,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.20, 62,185.80 and 37,083.20 is: 55,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.20 : 62,185.80 = 37,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.20/62,185.80 = 37,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.20x = 62,185.80 × 37,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.20x = 2,306,048,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,048,458.56/41,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.80

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