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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.40, 57,532.04 and 37,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.40, 57,532.04 and 37,186.44 is: 51,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.40 : 57,532.04 = 37,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.40/57,532.04 = 37,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.40x = 57,532.04 × 37,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.40x = 2,139,411,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,411,753.54/41,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.28

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