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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.14, 62,827.24 and 37,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.14, 62,827.24 and 37,696.72 is: 56,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.14 : 62,827.24 = 37,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.14/62,827.24 = 37,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.14x = 62,827.24 × 37,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.14x = 2,368,380,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,380,874.65/41,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.76

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