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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.80, 62,471.70 and 37,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.80, 62,471.70 and 37,055.10 is: 55,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.80 : 62,471.70 = 37,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.80/62,471.70 = 37,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.80x = 62,471.70 × 37,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.80x = 2,314,895,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,895,090.67/41,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.65

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