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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.94, 57,543.76 and 37,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.94, 57,543.76 and 37,194.99 is: 51,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.94 : 57,543.76 = 37,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.94/57,543.76 = 37,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.94x = 57,543.76 × 37,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.94x = 2,140,339,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,339,577.76/41,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.02

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