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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.85, 60,756.37 and 24,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.85, 60,756.37 and 24,749.65 is: 37,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.85 : 60,756.37 = 24,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.85/60,756.37 = 24,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.85x = 60,756.37 × 24,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.85x = 1,503,698,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,698,679.01/40,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.98

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