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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.50, 57,656.37 and 37,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.50, 57,656.37 and 37,276.58 is: 51,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.50 : 57,656.37 = 37,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.50/57,656.37 = 37,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.50x = 57,656.37 × 37,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.50x = 2,149,232,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,232,288.81/41,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.67

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