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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.28, 57,839.00 and 37,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.28, 57,839.00 and 37,151.06 is: 51,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.28 : 57,839.00 = 37,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.28/57,839.00 = 37,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.28x = 57,839.00 × 37,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.28x = 2,148,779,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,779,684.39/41,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.39

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