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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.11, 57,072.76 and 37,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.11, 57,072.76 and 37,663.94 is: 51,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.11 : 57,072.76 = 37,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.11/57,072.76 = 37,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.11x = 57,072.76 × 37,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.11x = 2,149,585,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,585,056.80/41,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.07

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