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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.65, 55,617.57 and 37,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.65, 55,617.57 and 37,560.65 is: 51,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.65 : 55,617.57 = 37,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.65/55,617.57 = 37,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.65x = 55,617.57 × 37,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.65x = 2,089,031,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,031,802.53/40,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.27

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