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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.84, 62,950.74 and 37,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.84, 62,950.74 and 37,225.72 is: 55,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.84 : 62,950.74 = 37,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.84/62,950.74 = 37,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.84x = 62,950.74 × 37,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.84x = 2,343,386,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,386,621.03/41,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.29

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