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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.40, 57,527.86 and 37,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.40, 57,527.86 and 37,183.46 is: 51,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.40 : 57,527.86 = 37,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.40/57,527.86 = 37,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.40x = 57,527.86 × 37,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.40x = 2,139,084,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,084,881.20/41,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.13

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