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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.98, 60,210.72 and 37,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.98, 60,210.72 and 37,528.24 is: 56,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.98 : 60,210.72 = 37,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.98/60,210.72 = 37,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.98x = 60,210.72 × 37,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.98x = 2,259,602,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,602,350.73/40,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.44

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