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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.28, 57,533.20 and 37,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.28, 57,533.20 and 37,187.32 is: 51,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.28 : 57,533.20 = 37,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.28/57,533.20 = 37,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.28x = 57,533.20 × 37,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.28x = 2,139,505,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,505,519.02/41,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.45

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