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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.32, 63,131.57 and 37,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.32, 63,131.57 and 37,808.68 is: 56,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.32 : 63,131.57 = 37,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.32/63,131.57 = 37,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.32x = 63,131.57 × 37,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.32x = 2,386,921,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,921,328.03/41,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.12

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