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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.17, 60,001.50 and 37,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.17, 60,001.50 and 37,231.57 is: 55,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.17 : 60,001.50 = 37,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.17/60,001.50 = 37,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.17x = 60,001.50 × 37,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.17x = 2,233,950,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,950,047.36/40,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.19

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