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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.70, 60,311.55 and 37,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.70, 60,311.55 and 37,097.30 is: 55,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.70 : 60,311.55 = 37,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.70/60,311.55 = 37,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.70x = 60,311.55 × 37,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.70x = 2,237,395,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,395,663.82/40,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.95

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