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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.20, 62,556.30 and 36,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.20, 62,556.30 and 36,892.80 is: 55,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.20 : 62,556.30 = 36,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.20/62,556.30 = 36,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.20x = 62,556.30 × 36,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.20x = 2,307,877,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,877,064.64/41,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.20

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