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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.20, 62,212.80 and 37,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.20, 62,212.80 and 37,846.40 is: 56,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.20 : 62,212.80 = 37,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.20/62,212.80 = 37,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.20x = 62,212.80 × 37,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.20x = 2,354,530,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,530,513.92/41,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.60

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