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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.28, 57,526.30 and 37,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.28, 57,526.30 and 37,182.32 is: 51,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.28 : 57,526.30 = 37,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.28/57,526.30 = 37,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.28x = 57,526.30 × 37,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.28x = 2,138,961,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,961,295.02/41,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.55

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