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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.80, 62,552.70 and 37,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.80, 62,552.70 and 37,036.20 is: 55,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.80 : 62,552.70 = 37,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.80/62,552.70 = 37,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.80x = 62,552.70 × 37,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.80x = 2,316,714,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,714,307.74/41,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,554.30

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