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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.88, 59,904.23 and 37,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.88, 59,904.23 and 37,198.36 is: 55,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.88 : 59,904.23 = 37,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.88/59,904.23 = 37,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.88x = 59,904.23 × 37,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.88x = 2,228,339,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,339,113.06/40,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,446.66

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