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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.60, 62,213.23 and 37,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.60, 62,213.23 and 37,087.16 is: 55,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.60 : 62,213.23 = 37,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.60/62,213.23 = 37,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.60x = 62,213.23 × 37,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.60x = 2,307,312,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,312,015.13/41,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.93

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