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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.09, 57,787.68 and 37,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.09, 57,787.68 and 37,113.90 is: 51,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.09 : 57,787.68 = 37,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.09/57,787.68 = 37,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.09x = 57,787.68 × 37,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.09x = 2,144,725,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,725,991.18/41,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.11

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