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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.32, 63,193.50 and 37,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.32, 63,193.50 and 37,849.68 is: 57,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.32 : 63,193.50 = 37,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.32/63,193.50 = 37,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.32x = 63,193.50 × 37,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.32x = 2,391,853,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,853,753.08/41,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.04

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