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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.62, 62,214.72 and 37,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.62, 62,214.72 and 37,088.18 is: 55,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.62 : 62,214.72 = 37,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.62/62,214.72 = 37,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.62x = 62,214.72 × 37,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.62x = 2,307,430,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,430,734.01/41,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.42

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