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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.46, 55,722.24 and 37,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.46, 55,722.24 and 37,117.18 is: 51,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.46 : 55,722.24 = 37,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.46/55,722.24 = 37,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.46x = 55,722.24 × 37,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.46x = 2,068,252,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,252,412.08/40,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.33

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