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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.02, 62,725.19 and 37,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.02, 62,725.19 and 37,381.50 is: 56,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.02 : 62,725.19 = 37,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.02/62,725.19 = 37,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.02x = 62,725.19 × 37,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.02x = 2,344,761,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,761,503.08/41,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.45

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