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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.05, 60,286.55 and 18,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.05, 60,286.55 and 18,037.53 is: 27,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.05 : 60,286.55 = 18,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.05/60,286.55 = 18,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.05x = 60,286.55 × 18,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.05x = 1,087,420,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,420,364.03/40,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.41

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