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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.02, 62,674.82 and 37,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.02, 62,674.82 and 37,005.93 is: 55,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.02 : 62,674.82 = 37,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.02/62,674.82 = 37,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.02x = 62,674.82 × 37,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.02x = 2,319,339,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,339,955.43/41,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.14

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