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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.28, 57,519.39 and 37,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.28, 57,519.39 and 37,177.32 is: 51,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.28 : 57,519.39 = 37,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.28/57,519.39 = 37,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.28x = 57,519.39 × 37,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.28x = 2,138,416,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,416,768.23/41,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,328.64

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