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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.20, 62,672.12 and 37,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.20, 62,672.12 and 37,004.12 is: 55,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.20 : 62,672.12 = 37,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.20/62,672.12 = 37,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.20x = 62,672.12 × 37,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.20x = 2,319,126,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,126,649.13/41,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.45

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