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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.22, 62,221.59 and 37,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.22, 62,221.59 and 37,092.78 is: 55,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.22 : 62,221.59 = 37,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.22/62,221.59 = 37,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.22x = 62,221.59 × 37,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.22x = 2,307,971,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,971,749.12/41,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.29

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