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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.66, 57,653.57 and 37,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.66, 57,653.57 and 37,547.92 is: 51,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.66 : 57,653.57 = 37,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.66/57,653.57 = 37,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.66x = 57,653.57 × 37,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.66x = 2,164,771,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,771,634.07/41,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.36

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