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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.88, 62,876.88 and 37,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.88, 62,876.88 and 37,394.52 is: 55,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.88 : 62,876.88 = 37,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.88/62,876.88 = 37,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.88x = 62,876.88 × 37,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.88x = 2,351,250,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,250,746.70/42,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.39

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