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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.99, 60,207.72 and 37,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.99, 60,207.72 and 37,526.23 is: 56,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.99 : 60,207.72 = 37,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.99/60,207.72 = 37,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.99x = 60,207.72 × 37,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.99x = 2,259,368,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,368,748.50/40,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,277.41

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