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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.50, 57,736.16 and 22,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.50, 57,736.16 and 22,975.03 is: 31,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.50 : 57,736.16 = 22,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.50/57,736.16 = 22,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.50x = 57,736.16 × 22,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.50x = 1,326,490,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,490,008.08/41,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.77

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