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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.43, 55,555.61 and 37,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.43, 55,555.61 and 37,941.42 is: 52,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.43 : 55,555.61 = 37,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.43/55,555.61 = 37,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.43x = 55,555.61 × 37,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.43x = 2,107,858,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,858,732.37/40,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.60

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