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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.66, 56,896.50 and 37,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.66, 56,896.50 and 37,858.59 is: 52,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.66 : 56,896.50 = 37,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.66/56,896.50 = 37,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.66x = 56,896.50 × 37,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.66x = 2,154,021,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,021,265.94/41,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.86

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