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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.43, 62,616.38 and 37,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.43, 62,616.38 and 37,764.32 is: 56,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.43 : 62,616.38 = 37,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.43/62,616.38 = 37,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.43x = 62,616.38 × 37,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.43x = 2,364,664,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,664,509.66/41,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.11

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