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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.66, 60,686.82 and 37,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.66, 60,686.82 and 37,116.36 is: 55,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.66 : 60,686.82 = 37,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.66/60,686.82 = 37,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.66x = 60,686.82 × 37,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.66x = 2,252,473,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,473,858.38/40,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.73

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