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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.17, 60,004.48 and 37,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.17, 60,004.48 and 37,233.57 is: 55,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.17 : 60,004.48 = 37,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.17/60,004.48 = 37,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.17x = 60,004.48 × 37,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.17x = 2,234,181,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,181,006.39/40,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.17

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