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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.16, 59,699.52 and 37,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.16, 59,699.52 and 37,712.52 is: 56,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.16 : 59,699.52 = 37,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.16/59,699.52 = 37,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.16x = 59,699.52 × 37,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.16x = 2,251,419,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,419,341.99/40,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.10

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