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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.28, 57,518.01 and 37,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.28, 57,518.01 and 37,176.32 is: 51,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.28 : 57,518.01 = 37,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.28/57,518.01 = 37,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.28x = 57,518.01 × 37,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.28x = 2,138,307,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,307,945.52/41,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.26

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