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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.84, 60,137.52 and 37,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.84, 60,137.52 and 37,319.99 is: 55,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.84 : 60,137.52 = 37,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.84/60,137.52 = 37,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.84x = 60,137.52 × 37,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.84x = 2,244,331,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,331,157.74/40,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.03

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