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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.95, 60,204.53 and 37,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.95, 60,204.53 and 37,929.33 is: 56,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.95 : 60,204.53 = 37,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.95/60,204.53 = 37,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.95x = 60,204.53 × 37,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.95x = 2,283,517,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,517,184.84/40,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.91

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