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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.62, 62,074.23 and 37,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.62, 62,074.23 and 37,604.79 is: 56,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.62 : 62,074.23 = 37,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.62/62,074.23 = 37,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.62x = 62,074.23 × 37,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.62x = 2,334,288,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,288,242.54/41,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.22

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