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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.88, 57,696.26 and 37,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.88, 57,696.26 and 37,370.21 is: 51,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.88 : 57,696.26 = 37,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.88/57,696.26 = 37,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.88x = 57,696.26 × 37,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.88x = 2,156,120,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,120,877.08/41,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.22

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