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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.16, 60,235.68 and 37,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.16, 60,235.68 and 37,692.92 is: 56,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.16 : 60,235.68 = 37,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.16/60,235.68 = 37,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.16x = 60,235.68 × 37,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.16x = 2,270,458,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,458,667.39/40,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,544.96

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