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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.99, 60,206.22 and 37,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.99, 60,206.22 and 37,525.23 is: 56,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.99 : 60,206.22 = 37,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.99/60,206.22 = 37,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.99x = 60,206.22 × 37,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.99x = 2,259,252,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,252,252.93/40,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.92

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