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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.64, 62,220.70 and 37,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.64, 62,220.70 and 37,092.20 is: 55,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.64 : 62,220.70 = 37,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.64/62,220.70 = 37,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.64x = 62,220.70 × 37,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.64x = 2,307,902,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,902,648.54/41,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.40

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