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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.81, 57,542.21 and 37,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.81, 57,542.21 and 37,193.86 is: 51,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.81 : 57,542.21 = 37,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.81/57,542.21 = 37,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.81x = 57,542.21 × 37,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.81x = 2,140,216,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,216,902.83/41,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.47

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