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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.20, 60,181.80 and 37,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.20, 60,181.80 and 37,010.80 is: 55,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.20 : 60,181.80 = 37,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.20/60,181.80 = 37,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.20x = 60,181.80 × 37,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.20x = 2,227,376,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,376,563.44/40,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.20

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