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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.70, 62,861.55 and 36,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.70, 62,861.55 and 36,723.70 is: 55,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.70 : 62,861.55 = 36,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.70/62,861.55 = 36,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.70x = 62,861.55 × 36,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.70x = 2,308,508,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,508,703.74/41,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,085.55

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