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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.20, 55,278.02 and 37,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.20, 55,278.02 and 37,221.74 is: 51,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.20 : 55,278.02 = 37,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.20/55,278.02 = 37,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.20x = 55,278.02 × 37,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.20x = 2,057,544,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,544,088.15/40,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.20

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