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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.40, 62,313.60 and 37,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.40, 62,313.60 and 37,049.60 is: 55,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.40 : 62,313.60 = 37,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.40/62,313.60 = 37,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.40x = 62,313.60 × 37,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.40x = 2,308,693,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,693,954.56/41,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.40

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