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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.91, 62,599.48 and 36,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.91, 62,599.48 and 36,991.92 is: 55,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.91 : 62,599.48 = 36,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.91/62,599.48 = 36,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.91x = 62,599.48 × 36,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.91x = 2,315,674,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,674,863.72/41,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.24

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