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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.94, 62,499.14 and 36,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.94, 62,499.14 and 36,924.35 is: 55,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.94 : 62,499.14 = 36,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.94/62,499.14 = 36,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.94x = 62,499.14 × 36,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.94x = 2,307,739,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,739,935.44/41,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.97

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