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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.94, 57,795.78 and 37,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.94, 57,795.78 and 37,119.78 is: 51,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.94 : 57,795.78 = 37,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.94/57,795.78 = 37,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.94x = 57,795.78 × 37,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.94x = 2,145,366,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,366,638.53/41,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.25

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