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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.60, 56,857.68 and 37,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.60, 56,857.68 and 37,867.68 is: 52,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.60 : 56,857.68 = 37,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.60/56,857.68 = 37,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.60x = 56,857.68 × 37,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.60x = 2,153,068,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,068,431.78/41,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.30

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