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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.80, 62,995.20 and 37,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.80, 62,995.20 and 37,619.20 is: 56,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.80 : 62,995.20 = 37,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.80/62,995.20 = 37,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.80x = 62,995.20 × 37,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.80x = 2,369,829,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,829,027.84/41,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.80

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