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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.20, 62,244.96 and 37,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.20, 62,244.96 and 37,511.44 is: 56,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.20 : 62,244.96 = 37,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.20/62,244.96 = 37,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.20x = 62,244.96 × 37,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.20x = 2,334,898,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,898,082.34/41,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.53

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