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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.35, 62,211.36 and 37,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.35, 62,211.36 and 37,085.91 is: 55,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.35 : 62,211.36 = 37,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.35/62,211.36 = 37,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.35x = 62,211.36 × 37,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.35x = 2,307,164,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,164,897.94/41,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.06

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