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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.28, 57,373.20 and 37,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.28, 57,373.20 and 37,107.36 is: 50,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.28 : 57,373.20 = 37,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.28/57,373.20 = 37,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.28x = 57,373.20 × 37,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.28x = 2,128,967,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,967,986.75/41,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.16

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