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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.56, 62,496.40 and 37,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.56, 62,496.40 and 37,230 is: 56,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.56 : 62,496.40 = 37,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.56/62,496.40 = 37,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.56x = 62,496.40 × 37,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.56x = 2,326,740,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,740,972/41,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.68

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