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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.17, 60,002.99 and 37,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.17, 60,002.99 and 37,232.57 is: 55,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.17 : 60,002.99 = 37,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.17/60,002.99 = 37,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.17x = 60,002.99 × 37,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.17x = 2,234,065,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,065,525.38/40,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.68

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