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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.85, 62,216.57 and 37,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.85, 62,216.57 and 37,089.41 is: 55,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.85 : 62,216.57 = 37,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.85/62,216.57 = 37,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.85x = 62,216.57 × 37,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.85x = 2,307,575,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,575,655.16/41,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.27

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