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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.45, 62,416.98 and 37,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.45, 62,416.98 and 37,816.88 is: 56,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.45 : 62,416.98 = 37,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.45/62,416.98 = 37,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.45x = 62,416.98 × 37,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.45x = 2,360,415,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,415,130.54/41,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.36

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