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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.94, 57,549.29 and 37,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.94, 57,549.29 and 37,198.99 is: 51,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.94 : 57,549.29 = 37,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.94/57,549.29 = 37,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.94x = 57,549.29 × 37,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.94x = 2,140,775,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,775,463.22/41,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.55

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