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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.16, 56,895.81 and 37,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.16, 56,895.81 and 37,858.10 is: 52,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.16 : 56,895.81 = 37,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.16/56,895.81 = 37,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.16x = 56,895.81 × 37,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.16x = 2,153,967,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,967,264.56/41,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.19

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