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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.07, 56,906.73 and 37,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.07, 56,906.73 and 37,866.03 is: 52,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.07 : 56,906.73 = 37,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.07/56,906.73 = 37,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.07x = 56,906.73 × 37,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.07x = 2,154,831,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,831,945.38/41,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.13

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