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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.32, 55,893.12 and 37,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.32, 55,893.12 and 37,289.66 is: 51,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.32 : 55,893.12 = 37,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.32/55,893.12 = 37,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.32x = 55,893.12 × 37,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.32x = 2,084,235,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,235,441.14/40,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,401.28

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