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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.08, 60,203.21 and 37,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.08, 60,203.21 and 37,928.45 is: 56,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.08 : 60,203.21 = 37,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.08/60,203.21 = 37,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.08x = 60,203.21 × 37,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.08x = 2,283,414,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,414,685.65/40,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.60

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