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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.04, 55,916.25 and 37,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.04, 55,916.25 and 37,306.41 is: 51,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.04 : 55,916.25 = 37,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.04/55,916.25 = 37,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.04x = 55,916.25 × 37,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.04x = 2,086,034,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,034,548.16/40,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.44

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