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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.40, 57,530.62 and 37,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.40, 57,530.62 and 37,185.46 is: 51,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.40 : 57,530.62 = 37,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.40/57,530.62 = 37,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.40x = 57,530.62 × 37,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.40x = 2,139,302,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,302,568.79/41,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.89

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