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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005.06, 55,175.49 and 37,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005.06, 55,175.49 and 37,322.34 is: 51,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005.06 : 55,175.49 = 37,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005.06/55,175.49 = 37,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005.06x = 55,175.49 × 37,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005.06x = 2,059,278,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,278,397.45/40,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.45

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