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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.32, 63,130.06 and 37,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.32, 63,130.06 and 37,807.68 is: 56,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.32 : 63,130.06 = 37,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.32/63,130.06 = 37,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.32x = 63,130.06 × 37,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.32x = 2,386,801,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,801,106.86/41,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.61

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