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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.80, 62,615.70 and 37,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.80, 62,615.70 and 37,078.20 is: 55,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.80 : 62,615.70 = 37,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.80/62,615.70 = 37,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.80x = 62,615.70 × 37,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.80x = 2,321,677,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,677,447.74/41,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.30

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