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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.70, 62,646.62 and 37,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.70, 62,646.62 and 37,570.82 is: 56,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.70 : 62,646.62 = 37,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.70/62,646.62 = 37,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.70x = 62,646.62 × 37,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.70x = 2,353,684,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,684,883.63/41,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.87

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