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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.76, 60,873.86 and 25,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.76, 60,873.86 and 25,053.80 is: 37,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.76 : 60,873.86 = 25,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.76/60,873.86 = 25,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.76x = 60,873.86 × 25,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.76x = 1,525,121,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,121,513.67/40,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.24

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