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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.52, 60,017.10 and 37,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.52, 60,017.10 and 37,575.60 is: 56,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.52 : 60,017.10 = 37,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.52/60,017.10 = 37,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.52x = 60,017.10 × 37,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.52x = 2,255,178,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,178,542.76/40,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.23

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