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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.21, 56,893.11 and 37,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.21, 56,893.11 and 37,856.15 is: 52,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.21 : 56,893.11 = 37,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.21/56,893.11 = 37,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.21x = 56,893.11 × 37,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.21x = 2,153,754,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,754,106.13/41,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.49

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