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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.16, 56,894.43 and 37,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.16, 56,894.43 and 37,857.10 is: 52,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.16 : 56,894.43 = 37,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.16/56,894.43 = 37,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.16x = 56,894.43 × 37,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.16x = 2,153,858,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,858,072.34/41,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.81

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