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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.89, 62,673.14 and 37,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.89, 62,673.14 and 37,004.81 is: 55,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.89 : 62,673.14 = 37,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.89/62,673.14 = 37,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.89x = 62,673.14 × 37,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.89x = 2,319,207,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,207,416.95/41,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.47

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