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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.81, 57,540.83 and 37,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.81, 57,540.83 and 37,192.86 is: 51,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.81 : 57,540.83 = 37,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.81/57,540.83 = 37,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.81x = 57,540.83 × 37,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.81x = 2,140,107,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,107,848.51/41,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.09

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