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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.60, 62,199.80 and 37,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.60, 62,199.80 and 37,078.16 is: 55,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.60 : 62,199.80 = 37,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.60/62,199.80 = 37,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.60x = 62,199.80 × 37,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.60x = 2,306,253,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,253,779.02/41,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.50

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