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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.60, 57,545.64 and 37,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.60, 57,545.64 and 37,821.24 is: 52,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.60 : 57,545.64 = 37,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.60/57,545.64 = 37,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.60x = 57,545.64 × 37,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.60x = 2,176,447,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,447,461.39/41,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,057.41

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