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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.08, 56,908.10 and 37,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.08, 56,908.10 and 37,867.04 is: 52,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.08 : 56,908.10 = 37,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.08/56,908.10 = 37,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.08x = 56,908.10 × 37,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.08x = 2,154,941,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,941,299.02/41,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.50

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