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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.29, 57,526.29 and 37,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.29, 57,526.29 and 37,182.31 is: 51,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.29 : 57,526.29 = 37,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.29/57,526.29 = 37,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.29x = 57,526.29 × 37,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.29x = 2,138,960,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,960,347.93/41,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.51

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