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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.70, 62,279.55 and 37,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.70, 62,279.55 and 37,761.30 is: 56,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.70 : 62,279.55 = 37,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.70/62,279.55 = 37,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.70x = 62,279.55 × 37,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.70x = 2,351,756,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,756,771.42/41,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.95

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