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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.40, 57,525.10 and 37,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.40, 57,525.10 and 37,181.46 is: 51,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.40 : 57,525.10 = 37,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.40/57,525.10 = 37,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.40x = 57,525.10 × 37,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.40x = 2,138,867,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,867,204.65/41,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.37

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