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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760, 57,655.68 and 37,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760, 57,655.68 and 37,276.08 is: 51,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760 : 57,655.68 = 37,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760/57,655.68 = 37,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760x = 57,655.68 × 37,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760x = 2,149,177,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,177,740.13/41,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.98

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