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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.56, 55,180.32 and 37,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.56, 55,180.32 and 37,325.84 is: 51,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.56 : 55,180.32 = 37,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.56/55,180.32 = 37,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.56x = 55,180.32 × 37,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.56x = 2,059,651,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,651,795.47/40,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.28

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