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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.99, 62,681.09 and 37,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.99, 62,681.09 and 37,583.23 is: 56,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.99 : 62,681.09 = 37,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.99/62,681.09 = 37,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.99x = 62,681.09 × 37,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.99x = 2,355,757,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,757,822.12/41,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.74

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