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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.55, 57,792.43 and 37,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.55, 57,792.43 and 37,117.33 is: 51,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.55 : 57,792.43 = 37,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.55/57,792.43 = 37,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.55x = 57,792.43 × 37,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.55x = 2,145,100,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,100,597.73/41,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,204.83

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