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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.33, 62,406.50 and 37,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.33, 62,406.50 and 37,995.78 is: 56,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.33 : 62,406.50 = 37,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.33/62,406.50 = 37,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.33x = 62,406.50 × 37,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.33x = 2,371,183,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,183,902.34/41,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.68

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