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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.14, 62,673.54 and 37,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.14, 62,673.54 and 37,005.04 is: 55,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.14 : 62,673.54 = 37,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.14/62,673.54 = 37,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.14x = 62,673.54 × 37,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.14x = 2,319,236,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,236,854.64/41,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.84

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