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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.32, 55,612.02 and 37,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.32, 55,612.02 and 37,329.16 is: 51,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.32 : 55,612.02 = 37,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.32/55,612.02 = 37,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.32x = 55,612.02 × 37,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.32x = 2,075,949,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,949,992.50/40,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.72

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