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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.76, 62,720.06 and 35,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.76, 62,720.06 and 35,892.30 is: 53,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.76 : 62,720.06 = 35,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.76/62,720.06 = 35,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.76x = 62,720.06 × 35,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.76x = 2,251,167,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,167,209.54/41,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.34

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