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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.86, 62,221.05 and 37,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.86, 62,221.05 and 37,092.42 is: 55,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.86 : 62,221.05 = 37,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.86/62,221.05 = 37,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.86x = 62,221.05 × 37,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.86x = 2,307,929,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,929,319.44/41,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.75

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