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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.56, 62,907.84 and 37,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.56, 62,907.84 and 37,778.40 is: 56,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.56 : 62,907.84 = 37,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.56/62,907.84 = 37,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.56x = 62,907.84 × 37,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.56x = 2,376,557,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,557,542.66/41,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.60

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