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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.65, 60,039.89 and 37,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.65, 60,039.89 and 37,590.87 is: 56,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.65 : 60,039.89 = 37,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.65/60,039.89 = 37,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.65x = 60,039.89 × 37,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.65x = 2,256,951,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,951,983.69/40,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.24

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