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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.32, 63,184.44 and 37,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.32, 63,184.44 and 37,843.68 is: 56,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.32 : 63,184.44 = 37,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.32/63,184.44 = 37,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.32x = 63,184.44 × 37,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.32x = 2,391,131,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,131,728.34/41,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.98

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