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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.62, 62,211.74 and 37,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.62, 62,211.74 and 37,086.18 is: 55,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.62 : 62,211.74 = 37,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.62/62,211.74 = 37,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.62x = 62,211.74 × 37,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.62x = 2,307,195,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,195,787.75/41,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.44

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