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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.94, 55,477.71 and 37,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.94, 55,477.71 and 37,672.97 is: 52,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.94 : 55,477.71 = 37,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.94/55,477.71 = 37,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.94x = 55,477.71 × 37,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.94x = 2,090,009,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,009,827.11/40,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.66

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