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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.60, 62,220.68 and 37,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.60, 62,220.68 and 37,092.16 is: 55,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.60 : 62,220.68 = 37,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.60/62,220.68 = 37,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.60x = 62,220.68 × 37,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.60x = 2,307,899,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,899,417.87/41,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.38

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