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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.44, 56,808 and 37,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.44, 56,808 and 37,869.12 is: 52,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.44 : 56,808 = 37,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.44/56,808 = 37,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.44x = 56,808 × 37,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.44x = 2,151,268,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,268,968.96/41,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.11

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