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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.40, 57,522.34 and 37,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.40, 57,522.34 and 37,179.44 is: 51,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.40 : 57,522.34 = 37,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.40/57,522.34 = 37,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.40x = 57,522.34 × 37,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.40x = 2,138,648,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,648,388.69/41,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.59

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