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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.20, 60,657.30 and 37,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.20, 60,657.30 and 37,327.80 is: 55,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.20 : 60,657.30 = 37,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.20/60,657.30 = 37,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.20x = 60,657.30 × 37,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.20x = 2,264,203,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,203,562.94/40,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.70

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