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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.34, 62,214.37 and 37,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.34, 62,214.37 and 37,087.90 is: 55,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.34 : 62,214.37 = 37,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.34/62,214.37 = 37,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.34x = 62,214.37 × 37,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.34x = 2,307,400,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,400,333.12/41,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.06

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