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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.06, 57,622.59 and 37,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.06, 57,622.59 and 37,252.17 is: 51,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.06 : 57,622.59 = 37,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.06/57,622.59 = 37,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.06x = 57,622.59 × 37,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.06x = 2,146,566,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,566,518.52/41,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.94

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