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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.10, 57,626.37 and 37,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.10, 57,626.37 and 37,879.74 is: 52,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.10 : 57,626.37 = 37,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.10/57,626.37 = 37,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.10x = 57,626.37 × 37,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.10x = 2,182,871,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,871,912.74/41,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.12

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