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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.40, 62,321.10 and 37,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.40, 62,321.10 and 37,054.60 is: 55,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.40 : 62,321.10 = 37,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.40/62,321.10 = 37,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.40x = 62,321.10 × 37,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.40x = 2,309,283,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,283,432.06/41,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.90

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