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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.10, 60,638.55 and 37,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.10, 60,638.55 and 37,401.70 is: 55,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.10 : 60,638.55 = 37,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.10/60,638.55 = 37,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.10x = 60,638.55 × 37,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.10x = 2,267,984,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,984,855.54/40,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.90

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