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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.86, 56,949.08 and 37,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.86, 56,949.08 and 37,882.49 is: 52,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.86 : 56,949.08 = 37,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.86/56,949.08 = 37,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.86x = 56,949.08 × 37,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.86x = 2,157,372,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,372,479.45/41,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.83

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