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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.99, 62,688.59 and 37,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.99, 62,688.59 and 37,588.23 is: 56,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.99 : 62,688.59 = 37,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.99/62,688.59 = 37,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.99x = 62,688.59 × 37,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.99x = 2,356,353,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,353,139.30/41,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.24

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