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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.80, 62,575.20 and 37,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.80, 62,575.20 and 37,051.20 is: 55,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.80 : 62,575.20 = 37,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.80/62,575.20 = 37,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.80x = 62,575.20 × 37,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.80x = 2,318,486,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,486,250.24/41,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.80

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