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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.49, 62,689.68 and 35,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.49, 62,689.68 and 35,872.03 is: 53,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.49 : 62,689.68 = 35,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.49/62,689.68 = 35,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.49x = 62,689.68 × 35,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.49x = 2,248,806,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,806,081.65/41,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.96

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