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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.81, 57,544.97 and 37,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.81, 57,544.97 and 37,195.86 is: 51,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.81 : 57,544.97 = 37,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.81/57,544.97 = 37,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.81x = 57,544.97 × 37,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.81x = 2,140,434,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,434,647.82/41,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.23

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