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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.30, 62,851.95 and 37,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.30, 62,851.95 and 37,673.10 is: 56,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.30 : 62,851.95 = 37,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.30/62,851.95 = 37,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.30x = 62,851.95 × 37,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.30x = 2,367,827,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,827,797.55/41,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.65

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