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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.60, 62,210.24 and 37,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.60, 62,210.24 and 37,085.16 is: 55,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.60 : 62,210.24 = 37,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.60/62,210.24 = 37,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.60x = 62,210.24 × 37,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.60x = 2,307,076,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,076,704.04/41,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.94

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