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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.06, 62,592.24 and 36,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.06, 62,592.24 and 36,987.12 is: 55,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.06 : 62,592.24 = 36,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.06/62,592.24 = 36,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.06x = 62,592.24 × 36,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.06x = 2,315,106,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,106,691.95/41,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.07

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