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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.45, 62,437.20 and 37,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.45, 62,437.20 and 37,250.80 is: 56,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.45 : 62,437.20 = 37,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.45/62,437.20 = 37,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.45x = 62,437.20 × 37,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.45x = 2,325,835,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,835,649.76/41,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.38

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