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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.34, 60,138.26 and 37,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.34, 60,138.26 and 37,320.48 is: 55,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.34 : 60,138.26 = 37,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.34/60,138.26 = 37,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.34x = 60,138.26 × 37,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.34x = 2,244,388,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,388,729.56/40,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.76

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