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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.44, 60,365.70 and 37,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.44, 60,365.70 and 37,950.26 is: 56,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.44 : 60,365.70 = 37,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.44/60,365.70 = 37,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.44x = 60,365.70 × 37,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.44x = 2,290,893,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,893,708.25/40,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.39

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