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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.99, 62,687.09 and 37,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.99, 62,687.09 and 37,587.23 is: 56,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.99 : 62,687.09 = 37,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.99/62,687.09 = 37,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.99x = 62,687.09 × 37,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.99x = 2,356,234,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,234,069.86/41,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.74

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