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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.88, 62,699.52 and 37,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.88, 62,699.52 and 37,937.24 is: 56,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.88 : 62,699.52 = 37,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.88/62,699.52 = 37,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.88x = 62,699.52 × 37,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.88x = 2,378,646,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,646,738.12/41,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.24

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