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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.76, 57,431.73 and 37,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.76, 57,431.73 and 37,113.74 is: 51,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.76 : 57,431.73 = 37,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.76/57,431.73 = 37,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.76x = 57,431.73 × 37,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.76x = 2,131,505,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,505,822.24/41,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.88

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