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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.96, 62,679.21 and 37,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.96, 62,679.21 and 37,008.87 is: 55,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.96 : 62,679.21 = 37,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.96/62,679.21 = 37,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.96x = 62,679.21 × 37,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.96x = 2,319,686,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,686,549.55/41,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.53

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