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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.91, 62,594.98 and 36,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.91, 62,594.98 and 36,988.92 is: 55,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.91 : 62,594.98 = 36,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.91/62,594.98 = 36,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.91x = 62,594.98 × 36,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.91x = 2,315,320,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,320,615.15/41,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.74

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