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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.64, 63,082.21 and 37,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.64, 63,082.21 and 37,870.65 is: 57,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.64 : 63,082.21 = 37,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.64/63,082.21 = 37,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.64x = 63,082.21 × 37,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.64x = 2,388,964,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,964,296.14/41,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.56

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