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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.66, 60,174.93 and 37,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.66, 60,174.93 and 37,652.42 is: 56,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.66 : 60,174.93 = 37,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.66/60,174.93 = 37,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.66x = 60,174.93 × 37,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.66x = 2,265,731,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,731,737.83/40,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.21

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