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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.50, 60,163.92 and 37,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.50, 60,163.92 and 37,337.67 is: 55,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.50 : 60,163.92 = 37,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.50/60,163.92 = 37,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.50x = 60,163.92 × 37,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.50x = 2,246,380,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,380,590.87/40,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.46

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