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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.60, 57,991.76 and 37,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.60, 57,991.76 and 37,513.44 is: 51,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.60 : 57,991.76 = 37,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.60/57,991.76 = 37,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.60x = 57,991.76 × 37,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.60x = 2,175,470,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,470,409.25/41,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.87

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