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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.28, 60,114.96 and 37,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.28, 60,114.96 and 37,640.88 is: 56,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.28 : 60,114.96 = 37,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.28/60,114.96 = 37,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.28x = 60,114.96 × 37,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.28x = 2,262,779,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,779,995.56/40,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.83

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