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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.64, 62,683.27 and 37,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.64, 62,683.27 and 37,011.53 is: 55,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.64 : 62,683.27 = 37,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.64/62,683.27 = 37,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.64x = 62,683.27 × 37,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.64x = 2,320,003,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,003,792.28/41,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.55

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