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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.02, 56,879.55 and 37,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.02, 56,879.55 and 37,520.46 is: 51,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.02 : 56,879.55 = 37,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.02/56,879.55 = 37,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.02x = 56,879.55 × 37,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.02x = 2,134,146,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,146,880.59/41,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.77

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