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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.34, 60,136.77 and 37,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.34, 60,136.77 and 37,319.48 is: 55,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.34 : 60,136.77 = 37,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.34/60,136.77 = 37,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.34x = 60,136.77 × 37,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.34x = 2,244,273,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,273,125.92/40,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705.28

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