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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.20, 62,215.80 and 37,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.20, 62,215.80 and 37,848.40 is: 56,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.20 : 62,215.80 = 37,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.20/62,215.80 = 37,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.20x = 62,215.80 × 37,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.20x = 2,354,768,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,768,484.72/41,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.60

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