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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.70, 62,245.71 and 37,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.70, 62,245.71 and 37,511.94 is: 56,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.70 : 62,245.71 = 37,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.70/62,245.71 = 37,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.70x = 62,245.71 × 37,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.70x = 2,334,957,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,957,338.78/41,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.28

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