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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.24, 60,049.82 and 37,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.24, 60,049.82 and 37,597.50 is: 56,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.24 : 60,049.82 = 37,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.24/60,049.82 = 37,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.24x = 60,049.82 × 37,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.24x = 2,257,723,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,723,201.44/40,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.22

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