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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.14, 62,821.23 and 37,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.14, 62,821.23 and 37,692.72 is: 56,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.14 : 62,821.23 = 37,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.14/62,821.23 = 37,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.14x = 62,821.23 × 37,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.14x = 2,367,903,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,903,032.45/41,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,546.75

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