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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176, 60,278.58 and 36,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176, 60,278.58 and 36,939.24 is: 55,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176 : 60,278.58 = 36,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176/60,278.58 = 36,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176x = 60,278.58 × 36,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176x = 2,226,644,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,644,933.48/40,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.27

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