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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.03, 62,212.39 and 37,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.03, 62,212.39 and 37,086.59 is: 55,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.03 : 62,212.39 = 37,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.03/62,212.39 = 37,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.03x = 62,212.39 × 37,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.03x = 2,307,245,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,245,463.66/41,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.08

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