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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.06, 57,542.55 and 37,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.06, 57,542.55 and 37,194.11 is: 51,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.06 : 57,542.55 = 37,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.06/57,542.55 = 37,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.06x = 57,542.55 × 37,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.06x = 2,140,243,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,243,934.38/41,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.81

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