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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.66, 62,208.83 and 37,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.66, 62,208.83 and 37,084.22 is: 55,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.66 : 62,208.83 = 37,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.66/62,208.83 = 37,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.66x = 62,208.83 × 37,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.66x = 2,306,965,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,965,937.66/41,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.53

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