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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.37, 62,156.36 and 37,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.37, 62,156.36 and 37,926.83 is: 56,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.37 : 62,156.36 = 37,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.37/62,156.36 = 37,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.37x = 62,156.36 × 37,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.37x = 2,357,393,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,393,949.35/41,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868.57

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