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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.52, 60,339.33 and 37,902.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.52, 60,339.33 and 37,902.53 is: 56,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.52 : 60,339.33 = 37,902.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.52/60,339.33 = 37,902.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.52x = 60,339.33 × 37,902.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.52x = 2,287,013,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,013,416.35/40,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.62

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