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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.85, 62,671.58 and 37,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.85, 62,671.58 and 37,003.72 is: 55,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.85 : 62,671.58 = 37,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.85/62,671.58 = 37,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.85x = 62,671.58 × 37,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.85x = 2,319,081,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,081,598.28/41,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.84

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