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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036, 60,183.60 and 37,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036, 60,183.60 and 37,150.24 is: 55,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036 : 60,183.60 = 37,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036/60,183.60 = 37,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036x = 60,183.60 × 37,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036x = 2,235,835,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,835,184.06/40,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.62

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