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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.61, 62,208.75 and 37,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.61, 62,208.75 and 37,084.17 is: 55,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.61 : 62,208.75 = 37,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.61/62,208.75 = 37,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.61x = 62,208.75 × 37,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.61x = 2,306,959,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,959,860.49/41,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.45

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