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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.85, 62,212.11 and 37,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.85, 62,212.11 and 37,086.41 is: 55,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.85 : 62,212.11 = 37,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.85/62,212.11 = 37,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.85x = 62,212.11 × 37,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.85x = 2,307,223,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,223,818.43/41,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.81

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