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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.41, 60,174.56 and 37,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.41, 60,174.56 and 37,652.17 is: 56,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.41 : 60,174.56 = 37,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.41/60,174.56 = 37,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.41x = 60,174.56 × 37,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.41x = 2,265,702,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,702,762.80/40,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.84

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