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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.11, 62,212.48 and 37,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.11, 62,212.48 and 37,086.67 is: 55,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.11 : 62,212.48 = 37,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.11/62,212.48 = 37,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.11x = 62,212.48 × 37,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.11x = 2,307,253,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,253,715.64/41,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.18

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