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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.81, 57,543.59 and 37,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.81, 57,543.59 and 37,194.86 is: 51,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.81 : 57,543.59 = 37,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.81/57,543.59 = 37,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.81x = 57,543.59 × 37,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.81x = 2,140,325,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,325,773.95/41,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.85

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