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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.52, 62,710.20 and 37,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.52, 62,710.20 and 37,486.80 is: 56,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.52 : 62,710.20 = 37,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.52/62,710.20 = 37,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.52x = 62,710.20 × 37,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.52x = 2,350,804,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,804,725.36/41,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.45

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