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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.52, 56,853.10 and 27,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.52, 56,853.10 and 27,062.52 is: 37,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.52 : 56,853.10 = 27,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.52/56,853.10 = 27,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.52x = 56,853.10 × 27,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.52x = 1,538,588,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,588,155.81/41,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.97

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