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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.26, 57,431.04 and 37,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.26, 57,431.04 and 37,113.23 is: 51,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.26 : 57,431.04 = 37,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.26/57,431.04 = 37,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.26x = 57,431.04 × 37,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.26x = 2,131,451,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,451,401.06/41,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.19

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