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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.40, 57,520.96 and 37,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.40, 57,520.96 and 37,178.44 is: 51,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.40 : 57,520.96 = 37,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.40/57,520.96 = 37,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.40x = 57,520.96 × 37,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.40x = 2,138,539,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,539,560.10/41,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.21

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