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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.73, 60,407.34 and 37,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.73, 60,407.34 and 37,936.55 is: 56,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.73 : 60,407.34 = 37,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.73/60,407.34 = 37,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.73x = 60,407.34 × 37,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.73x = 2,291,645,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,645,884.59/40,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.74

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