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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.40, 62,822.04 and 36,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.40, 62,822.04 and 36,938.92 is: 55,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.40 : 62,822.04 = 36,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.40/62,822.04 = 36,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.40x = 62,822.04 × 36,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.40x = 2,320,578,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,578,309.80/41,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.45

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