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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.31, 57,542.90 and 37,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.31, 57,542.90 and 37,194.36 is: 51,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.31 : 57,542.90 = 37,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.31/57,542.90 = 37,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.31x = 57,542.90 × 37,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.31x = 2,140,271,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,271,338.04/41,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.16

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