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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.94, 57,542.38 and 37,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.94, 57,542.38 and 37,193.99 is: 51,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.94 : 57,542.38 = 37,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.94/57,542.38 = 37,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.94x = 57,542.38 × 37,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.94x = 2,140,230,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,230,325.60/41,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.64

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