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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.60, 57,975.12 and 37,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.60, 57,975.12 and 37,501.44 is: 51,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.60 : 57,975.12 = 37,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.60/57,975.12 = 37,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.60x = 57,975.12 × 37,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.60x = 2,174,150,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,150,484.17/41,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.24

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