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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.03, 55,557.13 and 37,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.03, 55,557.13 and 37,424.07 is: 51,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.03 : 55,557.13 = 37,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.03/55,557.13 = 37,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.03x = 55,557.13 × 37,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.03x = 2,079,173,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,173,922.12/40,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.39

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