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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.62, 55,908.23 and 37,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.62, 55,908.23 and 37,187.51 is: 51,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.62 : 55,908.23 = 37,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.62/55,908.23 = 37,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.62x = 55,908.23 × 37,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.62x = 2,079,087,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,087,396.73/40,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.92

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