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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.83, 62,679.02 and 37,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.83, 62,679.02 and 37,008.75 is: 55,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.83 : 62,679.02 = 37,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.83/62,679.02 = 37,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.83x = 62,679.02 × 37,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.83x = 2,319,671,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,671,682.99/41,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.34

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