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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.89, 62,674.64 and 37,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.89, 62,674.64 and 37,005.81 is: 55,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.89 : 62,674.64 = 37,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.89/62,674.64 = 37,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.89x = 62,674.64 × 37,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.89x = 2,319,325,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,325,819.66/41,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.97

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