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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.99, 62,684.09 and 37,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.99, 62,684.09 and 37,585.23 is: 56,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.99 : 62,684.09 = 37,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.99/62,684.09 = 37,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.99x = 62,684.09 × 37,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.99x = 2,355,995,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,995,939.99/41,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.74

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