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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.44, 62,498.39 and 36,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.44, 62,498.39 and 36,923.85 is: 55,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.44 : 62,498.39 = 36,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.44/62,498.39 = 36,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.44x = 62,498.39 × 36,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.44x = 2,307,680,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,680,992.98/41,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.22

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