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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.14, 62,822.73 and 37,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.14, 62,822.73 and 37,693.72 is: 56,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.14 : 62,822.73 = 37,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.14/62,822.73 = 37,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.14x = 62,822.73 × 37,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.14x = 2,368,022,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,022,394.26/41,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.25

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