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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.54, 55,914.18 and 37,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.54, 55,914.18 and 37,304.91 is: 51,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.54 : 55,914.18 = 37,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.54/55,914.18 = 37,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.54x = 55,914.18 × 37,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.54x = 2,085,873,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,873,452.62/40,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.37

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