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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.80, 55,929.18 and 37,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.80, 55,929.18 and 37,202.69 is: 51,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.80 : 55,929.18 = 37,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.80/55,929.18 = 37,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.80x = 55,929.18 × 37,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.80x = 2,080,716,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,716,224.83/40,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.88

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