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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.40, 60,497.10 and 37,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.40, 60,497.10 and 37,091.40 is: 55,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.40 : 60,497.10 = 37,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.40/60,497.10 = 37,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.40x = 60,497.10 × 37,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.40x = 2,243,922,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,922,134.94/40,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.10

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