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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.27, 62,685.69 and 37,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.27, 62,685.69 and 37,013.16 is: 55,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.27 : 62,685.69 = 37,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.27/62,685.69 = 37,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.27x = 62,685.69 × 37,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.27x = 2,320,195,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,195,473.68/41,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.98

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