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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.86, 56,987.64 and 37,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.86, 56,987.64 and 37,910.56 is: 52,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.86 : 56,987.64 = 37,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.86/56,987.64 = 37,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.86x = 56,987.64 × 37,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.86x = 2,160,433,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,433,345.48/41,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.50

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