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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.81, 57,520.13 and 37,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.81, 57,520.13 and 37,177.85 is: 51,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.81 : 57,520.13 = 37,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.81/57,520.13 = 37,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.81x = 57,520.13 × 37,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.81x = 2,138,474,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,474,723.03/41,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.38

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