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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.49, 60,208.47 and 37,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.49, 60,208.47 and 37,526.73 is: 56,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.49 : 60,208.47 = 37,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.49/60,208.47 = 37,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.49x = 60,208.47 × 37,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.49x = 2,259,426,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,426,997.40/40,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,278.17

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