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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.90, 57,520.26 and 37,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.90, 57,520.26 and 37,177.95 is: 51,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.90 : 57,520.26 = 37,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.90/57,520.26 = 37,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.90x = 57,520.26 × 37,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.90x = 2,138,485,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,485,350.27/41,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.52

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