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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.57, 56,892.24 and 37,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.57, 56,892.24 and 37,855.52 is: 52,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.57 : 56,892.24 = 37,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.57/56,892.24 = 37,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.57x = 56,892.24 × 37,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.57x = 2,153,685,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,685,044.70/41,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.62

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