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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.04, 62,218.36 and 37,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.04, 62,218.36 and 37,090.60 is: 55,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.04 : 62,218.36 = 37,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.04/62,218.36 = 37,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.04x = 62,218.36 × 37,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.04x = 2,307,716,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,716,303.42/41,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,305.06

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