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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.62, 62,213.23 and 37,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.62, 62,213.23 and 37,087.18 is: 55,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.62 : 62,213.23 = 37,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.62/62,213.23 = 37,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.62x = 62,213.23 × 37,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.62x = 2,307,313,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,313,259.39/41,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.93

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