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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.20, 60,765.30 and 37,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.20, 60,765.30 and 37,918.20 is: 56,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.20 : 60,765.30 = 37,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.20/60,765.30 = 37,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.20x = 60,765.30 × 37,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.20x = 2,304,110,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,110,798.46/40,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,877.30

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