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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.17, 60,000.01 and 37,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.17, 60,000.01 and 37,230.57 is: 55,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.17 : 60,000.01 = 37,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.17/60,000.01 = 37,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.17x = 60,000.01 × 37,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.17x = 2,233,834,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,834,479.23/40,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.70

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