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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.40, 60,504.60 and 37,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.40, 60,504.60 and 37,110.80 is: 55,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.40 : 60,504.60 = 37,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.40/60,504.60 = 37,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.40x = 60,504.60 × 37,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.40x = 2,245,374,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,374,109.68/40,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.20

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