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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.19, 62,619 and 37,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.19, 62,619 and 37,766.08 is: 56,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.19 : 62,619 = 37,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.19/62,619 = 37,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.19x = 62,619 × 37,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.19x = 2,364,874,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,874,163.52/41,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.74

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