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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.73, 60,395.97 and 37,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.73, 60,395.97 and 37,970.55 is: 56,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.73 : 60,395.97 = 37,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.73/60,395.97 = 37,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.73x = 60,395.97 × 37,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.73x = 2,293,268,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,268,198.68/40,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.66

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