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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.01, 60,677.49 and 37,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.01, 60,677.49 and 37,987.64 is: 56,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.01 : 60,677.49 = 37,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.01/60,677.49 = 37,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.01x = 60,677.49 × 37,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.01x = 2,304,994,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,994,499.15/40,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.59

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