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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.04, 62,216.87 and 37,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.04, 62,216.87 and 37,089.60 is: 55,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.04 : 62,216.87 = 37,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.04/62,216.87 = 37,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.04x = 62,216.87 × 37,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.04x = 2,307,598,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,598,636.10/41,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.56

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