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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.32, 56,727.06 and 35,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.32, 56,727.06 and 35,188.68 is: 48,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.32 : 56,727.06 = 35,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.32/56,727.06 = 35,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.32x = 56,727.06 × 35,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.32x = 1,996,150,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,150,361.68/41,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.07

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