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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.08, 62,673.43 and 37,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.08, 62,673.43 and 37,004.99 is: 55,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.08 : 62,673.43 = 37,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.08/62,673.43 = 37,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.08x = 62,673.43 × 37,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.08x = 2,319,229,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,229,714.59/41,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.75

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