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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.09, 60,137.89 and 37,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.09, 60,137.89 and 37,320.23 is: 55,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.09 : 60,137.89 = 37,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.09/60,137.89 = 37,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.09x = 60,137.89 × 37,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.09x = 2,244,359,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,359,943.56/40,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.40

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