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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.85, 60,757.87 and 24,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.85, 60,757.87 and 24,750.65 is: 37,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.85 : 60,757.87 = 24,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.85/60,757.87 = 24,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.85x = 60,757.87 × 24,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.85x = 1,503,796,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,796,775.12/40,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.48

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