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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.85, 62,206.14 and 37,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.85, 62,206.14 and 37,082.41 is: 55,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.85 : 62,206.14 = 37,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.85/62,206.14 = 37,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.85x = 62,206.14 × 37,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.85x = 2,306,753,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,753,402.59/41,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.83

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