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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.40, 62,333.10 and 37,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.40, 62,333.10 and 37,062.60 is: 55,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.40 : 62,333.10 = 37,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.40/62,333.10 = 37,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.40x = 62,333.10 × 37,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.40x = 2,310,226,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,226,752.06/41,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.90

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