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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.82, 57,431.81 and 37,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.82, 57,431.81 and 37,113.80 is: 51,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.82 : 57,431.81 = 37,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.82/57,431.81 = 37,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.82x = 57,431.81 × 37,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.82x = 2,131,512,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,512,515.60/41,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.97

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