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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.37, 57,530.61 and 37,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.37, 57,530.61 and 37,185.48 is: 51,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.37 : 57,530.61 = 37,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.37/57,530.61 = 37,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.37x = 57,530.61 × 37,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.37x = 2,139,303,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,303,347.54/41,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.95

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