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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.80, 62,557.20 and 37,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.80, 62,557.20 and 37,039.20 is: 55,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.80 : 62,557.20 = 37,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.80/62,557.20 = 37,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.80x = 62,557.20 × 37,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.80x = 2,317,068,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,068,642.24/41,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.80

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