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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.64, 57,598.32 and 37,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.64, 57,598.32 and 37,234.48 is: 51,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.64 : 57,598.32 = 37,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.64/57,598.32 = 37,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.64x = 57,598.32 × 37,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.64x = 2,144,643,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,643,494.07/41,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.32

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