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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.09, 60,142.37 and 37,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.09, 60,142.37 and 37,323.24 is: 55,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.09 : 60,142.37 = 37,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.09/60,142.37 = 37,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.09x = 60,142.37 × 37,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.09x = 2,244,707,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,707,923.06/40,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.89

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