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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.60, 60,327.90 and 37,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.60, 60,327.90 and 37,302.60 is: 55,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.60 : 60,327.90 = 37,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.60/60,327.90 = 37,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.60x = 60,327.90 × 37,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.60x = 2,250,387,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,387,522.54/40,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.90

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