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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.35, 62,456.75 and 37,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.35, 62,456.75 and 37,814.19 is: 56,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.35 : 62,456.75 = 37,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.35/62,456.75 = 37,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.35x = 62,456.75 × 37,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.35x = 2,361,751,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,751,505.82/41,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.66

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