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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.26, 62,720.82 and 35,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.26, 62,720.82 and 35,892.80 is: 53,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.26 : 62,720.82 = 35,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.26/62,720.82 = 35,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.26x = 62,720.82 × 35,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.26x = 2,251,225,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,225,534.49/41,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.10

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