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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.45, 62,678.46 and 37,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.45, 62,678.46 and 37,008.37 is: 55,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.45 : 62,678.46 = 37,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.45/62,678.46 = 37,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.45x = 62,678.46 × 37,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.45x = 2,319,627,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,627,343.23/41,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.78

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