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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.20, 60,414.30 and 37,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.20, 60,414.30 and 37,651.80 is: 56,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.20 : 60,414.30 = 37,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.20/60,414.30 = 37,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.20x = 60,414.30 × 37,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.20x = 2,274,707,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,707,140.74/40,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.70

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