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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.14, 62,654.11 and 36,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.14, 62,654.11 and 36,992.03 is: 55,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.14 : 62,654.11 = 36,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.14/62,654.11 = 36,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.14x = 62,654.11 × 36,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.14x = 2,317,702,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,702,965.86/41,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.40

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