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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.88, 57,671.39 and 37,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.88, 57,671.39 and 37,352.21 is: 51,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.88 : 57,671.39 = 37,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.88/57,671.39 = 37,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.88x = 57,671.39 × 37,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.88x = 2,154,153,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,153,675.30/41,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.36

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