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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.91, 62,596.48 and 36,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.91, 62,596.48 and 36,989.92 is: 55,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.91 : 62,596.48 = 36,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.91/62,596.48 = 36,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.91x = 62,596.48 × 36,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.91x = 2,315,438,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,438,787.48/41,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.24

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