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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.32, 60,202.09 and 37,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.32, 60,202.09 and 37,927.70 is: 56,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.32 : 60,202.09 = 37,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.32/60,202.09 = 37,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.32x = 60,202.09 × 37,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.32x = 2,283,326,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,326,781.05/40,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.48

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