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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.27, 62,728.58 and 37,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.27, 62,728.58 and 37,383.75 is: 56,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.27 : 62,728.58 = 37,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.27/62,728.58 = 37,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.27x = 62,728.58 × 37,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.27x = 2,345,029,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,029,552.58/41,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.84

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