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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.93, 62,202.12 and 37,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.93, 62,202.12 and 37,542.09 is: 56,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.93 : 62,202.12 = 37,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.93/62,202.12 = 37,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.93x = 62,202.12 × 37,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.93x = 2,335,197,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,197,587.23/41,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.15

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