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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.86, 62,234.49 and 37,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.86, 62,234.49 and 37,101.42 is: 55,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.86 : 62,234.49 = 37,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.86/62,234.49 = 37,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.86x = 62,234.49 × 37,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.86x = 2,308,987,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,987,951.98/41,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.19

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