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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.50, 62,681.84 and 37,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.50, 62,681.84 and 37,583.73 is: 56,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.50 : 62,681.84 = 37,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.50/62,681.84 = 37,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.50x = 62,681.84 × 37,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.50x = 2,355,817,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,817,162.54/41,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.48

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