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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.20, 62,620.50 and 37,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.20, 62,620.50 and 37,767.08 is: 56,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.20 : 62,620.50 = 37,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.20/62,620.50 = 37,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.20x = 62,620.50 × 37,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.20x = 2,364,993,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,993,433.14/41,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.22

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