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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.49, 62,688.18 and 35,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.49, 62,688.18 and 35,871.03 is: 53,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.49 : 62,688.18 = 35,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.49/62,688.18 = 35,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.49x = 62,688.18 × 35,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.49x = 2,248,689,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,689,585.43/41,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.46

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