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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.28, 57,516.63 and 37,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.28, 57,516.63 and 37,175.32 is: 51,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.28 : 57,516.63 = 37,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.28/57,516.63 = 37,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.28x = 57,516.63 × 37,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.28x = 2,138,199,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,199,267.17/41,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.88

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