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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.40, 57,036.60 and 37,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.40, 57,036.60 and 37,440.96 is: 51,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.40 : 57,036.60 = 37,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.40/57,036.60 = 37,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.40x = 57,036.60 × 37,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.40x = 2,135,505,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,505,059.14/41,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,541.91

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