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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.46, 55,720.86 and 37,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.46, 55,720.86 and 37,116.18 is: 51,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.46 : 55,720.86 = 37,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.46/55,720.86 = 37,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.46x = 55,720.86 × 37,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.46x = 2,068,145,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,145,469.51/40,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,213.95

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