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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.66, 60,171.93 and 37,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.66, 60,171.93 and 37,650.42 is: 56,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.66 : 60,171.93 = 37,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.66/60,171.93 = 37,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.66x = 60,171.93 × 37,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.66x = 2,265,498,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,498,436.71/40,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.21

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