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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.61, 55,558.64 and 37,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.61, 55,558.64 and 37,943.60 is: 52,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.61 : 55,558.64 = 37,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.61/55,558.64 = 37,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.61x = 55,558.64 × 37,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.61x = 2,108,094,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,094,345.19/40,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.61

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