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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.85, 62,210.62 and 37,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.85, 62,210.62 and 37,085.41 is: 55,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.85 : 62,210.62 = 37,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.85/62,210.62 = 37,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.85x = 62,210.62 × 37,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.85x = 2,307,105,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,105,852.57/41,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.31

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