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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.32, 57,136.56 and 37,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.32, 57,136.56 and 37,420.64 is: 51,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.32 : 57,136.56 = 37,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.32/57,136.56 = 37,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.32x = 57,136.56 × 37,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.32x = 2,138,086,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,086,642.60/41,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.24

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