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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.48, 56,743.68 and 37,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.48, 56,743.68 and 37,409.56 is: 51,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.48 : 56,743.68 = 37,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.48/56,743.68 = 37,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.48x = 56,743.68 × 37,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.48x = 2,122,756,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,756,101.58/41,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.35

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