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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.42, 60,533.19 and 37,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.42, 60,533.19 and 37,058.34 is: 55,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.42 : 60,533.19 = 37,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.42/60,533.19 = 37,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.42x = 60,533.19 × 37,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.42x = 2,243,259,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,259,536.30/40,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.15

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