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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.64, 60,663.68 and 37,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.64, 60,663.68 and 37,526.24 is: 56,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.64 : 60,663.68 = 37,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.64/60,663.68 = 37,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.64x = 60,663.68 × 37,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.64x = 2,276,479,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,479,814.96/40,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.28

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