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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.28, 57,522.16 and 37,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.28, 57,522.16 and 37,179.32 is: 51,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.28 : 57,522.16 = 37,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.28/57,522.16 = 37,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.28x = 57,522.16 × 37,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.28x = 2,138,634,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,634,793.73/41,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.41

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