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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.40, 62,820.54 and 36,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.40, 62,820.54 and 36,937.92 is: 55,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.40 : 62,820.54 = 36,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.40/62,820.54 = 36,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.40x = 62,820.54 × 36,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.40x = 2,320,460,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,460,080.88/41,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.95

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