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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.27, 62,688.22 and 35,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.27, 62,688.22 and 35,862.13 is: 53,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.27 : 62,688.22 = 35,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.27/62,688.22 = 35,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.27x = 62,688.22 × 35,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.27x = 2,248,133,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,133,095.11/41,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.92

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