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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.06, 62,593.74 and 36,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.06, 62,593.74 and 36,988.12 is: 55,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.06 : 62,593.74 = 36,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.06/62,593.74 = 36,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.06x = 62,593.74 × 36,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.06x = 2,315,224,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,224,766.37/41,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.57

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