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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.60, 56,892.18 and 37,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.60, 56,892.18 and 37,892.68 is: 52,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.60 : 56,892.18 = 37,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.60/56,892.18 = 37,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.60x = 56,892.18 × 37,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.60x = 2,155,797,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,797,171.24/41,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.81

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