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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.36, 56,951.15 and 37,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.36, 56,951.15 and 37,883.99 is: 52,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.36 : 56,951.15 = 37,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.36/56,951.15 = 37,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.36x = 56,951.15 × 37,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.36x = 2,157,536,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,536,322.91/41,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.90

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