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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.85, 62,673.07 and 37,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.85, 62,673.07 and 37,004.72 is: 55,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.85 : 62,673.07 = 37,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.85/62,673.07 = 37,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.85x = 62,673.07 × 37,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.85x = 2,319,199,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,199,406.89/41,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.33

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