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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.86, 56,953.22 and 37,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.86, 56,953.22 and 37,885.49 is: 52,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.86 : 56,953.22 = 37,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.86/56,953.22 = 37,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.86x = 56,953.22 × 37,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.86x = 2,157,700,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,700,172.58/41,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.97

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