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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.32, 57,320.40 and 38,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.32, 57,320.40 and 38,193.64 is: 52,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.32 : 57,320.40 = 38,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.32/57,320.40 = 38,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.32x = 57,320.40 × 38,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.32x = 2,189,274,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,274,722.26/41,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.21

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