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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.68, 60,003.75 and 37,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.68, 60,003.75 and 37,233.08 is: 55,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.68 : 60,003.75 = 37,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.68/60,003.75 = 37,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.68x = 60,003.75 × 37,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.68x = 2,234,124,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,124,237.88/40,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.44

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