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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.50, 60,272.85 and 37,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.50, 60,272.85 and 37,726.30 is: 56,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.50 : 60,272.85 = 37,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.50/60,272.85 = 37,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.50x = 60,272.85 × 37,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.50x = 2,273,871,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,871,328.80/40,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.94

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