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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.68, 56,533.63 and 38,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.68, 56,533.63 and 38,852.01 is: 53,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.68 : 56,533.63 = 38,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.68/56,533.63 = 38,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.68x = 56,533.63 × 38,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.68x = 2,196,445,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,445,158.10/41,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.03

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