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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.14, 62,824.23 and 37,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.14, 62,824.23 and 37,694.72 is: 56,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.14 : 62,824.23 = 37,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.14/62,824.23 = 37,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.14x = 62,824.23 × 37,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.14x = 2,368,141,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,141,759.07/41,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.75

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