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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.16, 62,217.03 and 37,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.16, 62,217.03 and 37,089.72 is: 55,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.16 : 62,217.03 = 37,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.16/62,217.03 = 37,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.16x = 62,217.03 × 37,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.16x = 2,307,612,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,612,221.93/41,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.73

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