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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.64, 60,651.60 and 37,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.64, 60,651.60 and 37,518.24 is: 56,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.64 : 60,651.60 = 37,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.64/60,651.60 = 37,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.64x = 60,651.60 × 37,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.64x = 2,275,541,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,541,285.18/40,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.21

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