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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.01, 57,433.45 and 37,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.01, 57,433.45 and 37,114.99 is: 51,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.01 : 57,433.45 = 37,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.01/57,433.45 = 37,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.01x = 57,433.45 × 37,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.01x = 2,131,641,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,641,635.25/41,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.60

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