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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.20, 60,342.30 and 37,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.20, 60,342.30 and 37,636.20 is: 56,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.20 : 60,342.30 = 37,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.20/60,342.30 = 37,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.20x = 60,342.30 × 37,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.20x = 2,271,054,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,054,871.26/40,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,454.30

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