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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.50, 55,527.75 and 22,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.50, 55,527.75 and 22,573.50 is: 31,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.50 : 55,527.75 = 22,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.50/55,527.75 = 22,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.50x = 55,527.75 × 22,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.50x = 1,253,455,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,455,664.63/40,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.43

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