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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.81, 57,524.28 and 37,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.81, 57,524.28 and 37,180.86 is: 51,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.81 : 57,524.28 = 37,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.81/57,524.28 = 37,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.81x = 57,524.28 × 37,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.81x = 2,138,802,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,802,201.28/41,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.54

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