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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.28, 57,520.78 and 37,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.28, 57,520.78 and 37,178.32 is: 51,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.28 : 57,520.78 = 37,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.28/57,520.78 = 37,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.28x = 57,520.78 × 37,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.28x = 2,138,525,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,525,965.49/41,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.03

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