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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.64, 59,933.53 and 37,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.64, 59,933.53 and 37,478.48 is: 55,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.64 : 59,933.53 = 37,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.64/59,933.53 = 37,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.64x = 59,933.53 × 37,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.64x = 2,246,217,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,217,605.43/40,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.33

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