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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.60, 57,600.84 and 37,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.60, 57,600.84 and 37,861.24 is: 52,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.60 : 57,600.84 = 37,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.60/57,600.84 = 37,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.60x = 57,600.84 × 37,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.60x = 2,180,839,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,839,227.44/41,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.60

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