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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.80, 62,470.20 and 37,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.80, 62,470.20 and 37,054.10 is: 55,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.80 : 62,470.20 = 37,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.80/62,470.20 = 37,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.80x = 62,470.20 × 37,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.80x = 2,314,777,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,777,037.82/41,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.15

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